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Best of 2021: Top Veteran Resources of the year

Every week, VA sends a weekly newsletter—#VetResources—filled with valuable content, including free resources. Here are the top 10 for 2021. The post Best of 2021:

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Filing a VA claim for disability compensation

VA disability compensation is a monthly, tax-free payment to Veterans who were injured, sustained a long-term illness or experienced a worsening medical condition during their

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education

ODVA Awards $600,000 in Grants to Support, Expand Campus Veteran Resource Centers

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is pleased to announce it has awarded grants totaling $600,000 to expand Campus Veteran Resource Centers at 15 community colleges and public university and bolster other services aimed at helping Oregon student veterans. Veteran Resource Centers are vital in helping veterans transition from military service to college life, complete their educational and vocational goals and successfully transition back into the civilian workforce and community. 

Train ride for heroes

Sunday evening’s Santiam Excursion Train ride on the Albany and Eastern Railroad wasn’t just an everyday roll down the tracks. This one was packed with