If you are a veteran and federal employee that is currently furloughed, here are some of the things the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is doing: (1) VA continues to pay disability compensation and pension benefits; (2) VA is processing GI Bill benefits. Anyone facing a financial hardship due to the furlough or a delayed GI Bill® payment can contact the Education Call Center at 1-888-GIBILL-1; (3) VA has encouraged loan servicers to be flexible in dealing with home loan borrowers who have lost income due to the shutdown. Veterans who have questions about their VA home loan or Specially Adapted Housing benefits can contact VA staff toll free at 877-827-3702 or visit the VA website. For more information, read the VA VAntage Point Blog and visit the VA website.
For more on veteran benefits, visit the Military.com Benefits section.
