We're breaking down key provisions passed in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2021 and how Veterans and servicemembers will be impacted by these changes in the law. This sweeping legislation is passed each year to fund DoD programs, but often includes measures that impact Veterans and the VA disability program.
Topics include new Agent Orange presumptive conditions, additional research for other toxic exposures and conditions for Post-9/11 Veterans, changes to VA healthcare, the GI Bill, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), caregiver changes, DBQs, and more!
There are other programs we didn't mention in the broadcast such as changes to the transition assistance program, expansion of homeless veteran programs, life insurance changes, and more. Find the full link to the NDAA below.
Please leave us your questions or comments and we'll do our best to get you more information. Thanks for watching with us!
Read the blog post: https://cck-law.com/blog/new-laws-for-veterans-servicemembers-2021-ndaa
Read about the new Agent Orange Presumptive Diseases: https://cck-law.com/blog/new-agent-orange-presumptive-conditions-2021/
Access DBQ Forms here: https://cck-law.com/blog/disability-benefits-questionnaires-dbqs-evidence-for-your-va-disability-claim/
Find the full NDAA text here: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6395
Contact Our Office for Help With Denied VA Claims: https://cck-law.com/contact-us/
0:00 Introduction
0:35 What is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)?
1:58 New Agent Orange Presumptive Diseases
4:38 Toxic Exposure at K2 Base in Uzbekistan: Burn Pit Registry
7:04 Deborah Sampson Act and Impact on VA Healthcare for Women Veterans
9:01 TEAM Veteran Caregiver Act
9:30 Veterans Benefits Changes: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Remarriage Age
10:35 Veteran Access to Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs)
12:10 VA Overpayments and Changes
14:55 Research Into Common Conditions Among Veterans: ALS, Eating Disorders, TBI, Orthopedic Conditions
15:50 New Orthopedic VA Rating Criteria
16:20 Changes for Servicemembers: VA Home Loans for National Guard and Reserve
17:10 GI Bill Changes in the NDAA
17:30 Military Pay Raises
19:19 How to Get More Information, What to Lookout For, COVID-Related Changes
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