VSO Talk Radio
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.
Episodes
108 episodes
VA Payments & Taxes, Scam & Fraud and more
▪️VA Payments & Taxes▪️Scams & Fraud ▪️Eligible for one more year of G.I. Bill benefits▪️New cancers presumptive for service connection ▪️2025 Veterans Benefits Guide is now available
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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55:26
Dole Act Becomes Law: What It Means to Veterans and Caregivers
Dole Act Becomes Law: What It Means to Veterans and Caregivers
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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55:35
What’s Making News in the VA
VA News Articles:▪️Have your say: Proposed changes to VA Caregiver Support Program▪️More service members eligible for benefits after VA amends character of discharge barriers▪️VA raises the bar on care for Women Veterans<...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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57:22
How to File a Complaint with the VA
If you wish to file a complaint against the Veterans Administration (VA), there are several options depending on the nature of your issue
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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55:34
Veterans Assistance Commission of Sangamon County
This week on VSO Talk Radio, we talk to Ashti Dawson, Superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Sangamon County and her staff.
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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57:16
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
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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55:33
Concurrent Military Retired Pay and VA Disability Compensation
Concurrent Military Retired Pay and VA Disability Compensation
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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55:27
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.
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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55:33
Changes to MyHealtheVet and 2025 Compensation Rates
Starting January 31, 2025 My HeatheVet users will no longer be able to sing in with their current user ID and password. New Compensation amounts for 2025
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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55:36
VA Ancillary benefits
Ancillary benefits are secondary benefits that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may provide to veterans, dependents, and survivors: benefits
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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55:57
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
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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55:30
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. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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55:31
Free Tickets & Admissions to Parks Benefit
Interested in free tickets to concerts, and sporting events, or admissions to Parks? This is the show for you.
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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55:31
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.
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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55:37
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’...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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55:26
Special Guest: Andrew Tangen
This week we talk with Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County SuperintendentAndrew Tangen, JD, MBA, MS. Andrew served in the US Navy, where he deployed eight times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Endu...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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55:24
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 h...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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55:49
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 pres...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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55:27
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 – includ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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55:43
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.
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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55:26
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 help...
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55:38
VSO Highlight: Karen Smietanski, Kankakee County, IL
Karen Smietanski, Assistant Superintendent Veterans Assistance Commission of Kankakee County, IL
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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55:38
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.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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55:47
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 ra...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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55:35