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VSO Talk Radio

Eric Segundo & Jesus Pereira•ludlowveterans.us
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VSO Talk  Radio Is a Show That Connects Veterans, Active-Duty Military, National Guard, Family Members, and Spouses with Information and Services Available to them on The State and Federal Level. Each Show Will Provide Information Related To Military Service, VA Benefits, State Benefits, Housing and Education, As Well As In depth Interviews, Special Guests Appearances, and One Of A Kind Prospective On Veterans Issues.

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Episodes

VA Veterans and Survivors Pensions

VA pension benefits are available to some wartime Veterans and their survivors — find out if you’re eligible to apply

Dec 07, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 19

CRSC: Combat-Related Special Compensation

CRSC: Combat-Related Special Compensation provides tax-free payments to retired Veterans with combat-related disabilities. You must apply for CRSC through your uniformed service.

Nov 16, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 17

VA Ancillary benefits

Ancillary benefits are secondary benefits that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may provide to veterans, dependents, and survivors: benefits

Nov 02, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 15

Chapter 35 VA Benefit

Chapter 35 of the VA benefits program, also known as the Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) program, provides education and training opportunities for dependents of veterans

Oct 19, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 14

ChampVA: What is it and who’s Eligible

This week on #𝗩𝗦𝗢𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 #𝘃𝘀𝗼𝘁𝗿 we talk all things ChampVA. ChampVA is a health care program that helps eligible family members of veterans pay for certain health care services and supplies: spouses, widowers, and children.

Oct 05, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 12

VSO Highlight: Jason Burgener & Hailee Fullen

This week on #𝗩𝗦𝗢𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 #𝘃𝘀𝗼𝘁𝗿 we talk With Jason Burgener, the Director of Veterans Services for Eastern Hampden County Veterans’ Service District and Hailee Fullen, Director of Veterans Services for the Town of Auburn.

Sep 21, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 10

VA Budget Shortfall: Could delay Payments for October 1

The Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act would ensure the VA has enough funding to keep paying veterans’ compensation, pension and readjustment benefits for the rest of fiscal 2024. Without a solution on the funding gap by Sept. 20, some benefits checks to veterans and dependents could be delayed in October.

Sep 14, 2024•55 min•Season 4Ep. 9

Special Guest: Andrew Tangen

This week we talk with Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County Superintendent Andrew Tangen, JD, MBA, MS. Andrew served in the US Navy, where he deployed eight times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and the Global War on Terrorism, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander during his service. He has led the VACLC since May 17, 2017.

Sep 07, 2024•55 min•Season 4Ep. 9

A Salute to Soldiers and America’s VetDogs

This episodes’ special guest is—Jack Chamberland, Event Coordinator for "A Salute to Soldiers." Jack is deeply involved with an organization that has made a tremendous impact on our veteran community, America’s VetDogs (AVD). We’re excited to hear about his journey and the incredible work being done by AVD.

Aug 31, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 8

Caregiver Support

On today's episode, we’ll be discussing the critical role that caregivers play in supporting our veterans. We'll explore VA programs available to caregivers and talk about the challenges they face, from mental health struggles to financial pressures.

Aug 17, 2024•55 min•Season 4Ep. 7

Hero Act signed into Law

This week we discussed the Hero Act, signed into Law by Governor Healey on this week. It is the most comprehensive veterans’ legislation in over 20 years, which includes more than 30 provisions designed to benefit veterans – including VFW-supported legislation that targets the predatory practices of Claim Sharks.

Aug 10, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 6

Camp Lejeune Justice Act: Deadline Approaching

The deadline to file a Camp Lejeune claim is August 10, 2024. This deadline was established by the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, providing families with a 2-year statute of limitations to file their legal claims.

Aug 03, 2024•55 min•Season 4Ep. 5

Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs).

Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs). DBQs help collect necessary medical information to process your disability claims. You can use these forms to submit medical evidence from your health care providers. This information helps to support your claims for disability benefits.

Jul 27, 2024•56 min

VA Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound allowance

VA Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits provide monthly payments added to the amount of a monthly VA pension for qualified Veterans and survivors. If you need help with daily activities, or you’re housebound, find out if you qualify.

Jul 13, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 1

Unemployability and BDD Claims

We will discuss a couple of topics that came to us from you, our listeners. The first topic is Individual Unemployability, a program that allows veterans to receive 100% compensation even if their service-connected disabilities are not rated at that level and BDD Claims also known as Pre-Discharge Claims.

Jul 06, 2024•56 min•Season 3Ep. 26

Massachusetts Hero Act passes House and Senate

The Massachusetts Senate passed the Hero Act and added a few amendments to enhance the house passed bill. We discuss the content of the bill and the amendments. This is one of the largest Veterans enhancement bills in decades.

Jun 29, 2024•56 min•Season 3Ep. 25

(New) Cancer Presumptive added to PACT ACT & Proposed Rating Changes

The VA is including three new cancer types in the list of presumed service-connected disabilities due to military environmental exposure under the PACT Act. We also discuss the proposed changes coming to the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities, specifically pertaining to the respiratory, auditory, and mental disorders body systems.

Jun 22, 2024•56 min•Season 3Ep. 24

VA Debit: When or How you can owe the VA money

You could owe the VA money for different reasons. These are 2 of the most common reasons: Copayments. You received care at a VA health facility and you're in a priority group that requires you to pay copayments. Benefit overpayments. The VA paid you, or your school, more than you were eligible to receive for a VA benefit payment. The VA often refer to this type of debt as an overpayment.

Jun 09, 2024•56 min•Season 3Ep. 23

VA's Fiduciary Program

VA's Fiduciary Program was established to protect Veterans and other beneficiaries who, due to injury, disease, or due to age, are unable to manage their financial affairs. VA will only determine an individual to be unable to manage his or her financial affairs after receipt of medical documentation or if a court of competent jurisdiction has already made the determination.

Jun 01, 2024•55 min•Season 3Ep. 22

Gold Star Mother Tracy Taylor

This week as we prepare to honor those lost in war in Memorial Day Observances, We talked with Gold Star Mother Tracy Taylor who lost her son Spc Kenneth J. Iwasinski KIA 10.14.2007.

May 25, 2024•56 min•Season 3Ep. 21

VA’s My HealthVet

My HealtheVet is a web-based personal health record that gives Veterans information and tools to improve their health . Registration is required to have full access to all features like, Secure messaging, Prescription refills and tracking, and more.

May 18, 2024•55 min•Season 3Ep. 20

VA Urgent Care & Getting emergency Care at Non-VA facilities

Did you know….. If you’re an eligible Veteran, you can get urgent care at VA medical centers and in‑network urgent care providers near you. This week on #VSOTR #VSOTalkRadio we discuss VA Urgent Care Coverage and Getting emergency care at non-VA facilities

May 10, 2024•55 min•Season 3Ep. 19

VA Help to Avoid Foreclosure

VASP is a new, last-resort tool in VA’s comprehensive suite of home retention options for eligible Veterans, active-duty Service members, and surviving spouses with VA-guaranteed home loans who are experiencing severe financial hardship.

May 04, 2024•55 min•Season 3Ep. 18

VA Burial Benefits

This week we talk all things VA Burial Benefits ▪️who is eligible ▪️what is covered ▪️Monetary Benefits eligibility ▪️Markers, Medallions and more

Apr 20, 2024•55 min•Season 3Ep. 16
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