The Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) can help Veterans, who lost their job due to the COVID-19 pandemic, find a new career path. This episode is part of a weekly, video series that answers questions about VA Specialty Topics (see link below for playlist)… be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss future episodes! Links for additional videos about VA disability, VA home loans, VA health care, and more are below. Have ideas for a future episode of theSITREP? If so, email us at theSITREP@va.gov Subscribe to our weekly, digital newsletter at https://www.newengland.va.gov/info or download our mobile application by searching “VA New England” in your App Store. Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) https://www.va.gov/education/other-va-education-benefits/veteran-rapid-retraining-assistance/ ADDITIONAL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS VA Service-Connected Compensation https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMTobxlCFgiT7-fpoO4_AdIp VA Health Care https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMSPkJwkqtbJe-BEqTM_LLKC VA Home Loans & Refinancing https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMQyJ4_VSG55iLUfPaI0aVrx Specialty Topics https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMTpYxbVmoTzsdxsP_BaDgw8 ADDITIONAL PLAYLISTS BY TOPIC The Department of Veterans Affairs has three, separate administrations aimed to serve our country’s Veterans with an assortment of benefits that address the unique needs of every Veteran. To be sure you are interacting with the proper administration within VA, here are short descriptions for each VA administration: VHA: VA’s Veterans Health Administration is the largest integrated health care network in the United States, with 1,255 health care facilities serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year. VBA: Veterans can earn a range of benefits that help them transition back to civilian life in the country they fought to defend. Through the Veterans Benefits Administration, VA helps servicemembers transition out of military service, and assists with education, home loans, life insurance and much more. NCA: The job of the National Cemetery Administration is to make sure those who served this nation are never forgotten. NCA provides dignified burial services for Veterans and eligible family members by maintaining 142 cemeteries as national shrines and providing lasting tributes that commemorate their service and sacrifice to our nation. DISCLAIMER: The Department of Veterans Affairs does not endorse or officially sanction any entities that may be discussed in this video, nor any media, products, or services they may provide. #theSITREP #VAbenefits #VANewEngland

The National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the world’s leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress. During the month of June the National Center for PTSD seeks to raise awareness about PTSD and effective treatment. To hear more on various resources and tools available please visit ptsd.va.gov

In this episode of theSITREP, Paul discusses VA extending their Debt Relief Program for Veterans and beneficiaries who may have received overpayment of VA Education, VA Disability, or VA Pension benefits or accrued a large amount of VA Health Care copayments. For help, call 1-800-827-0648 or, for health care related debt, call 1-866-400-1238. Please refer to the links below for additional assistance and information. Have an idea or question you would like to see addressed in a future episode of theSITREP? Email us at theSITREP@va.gov. Please know we are not able to respond directly to your submission, but our team DOES review all of them and we appreciate your support in making theSITREP a success! CONNECT WITH US VA News | https://news.va.gov Vet Resources eNewsletter | https://www.va.gov/VetResources Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/VeteransAffairs Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/deptvetaffairs LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/department-of-veterans-affairs Twitter | https://twitter.com/DeptVetAffairs LINKS For videos on VA Disability & Pensions, visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMTobxlCFgiT7-fpoO4_AdIp For videos on VA Health Care, visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMSPkJwkqtbJe-BEqTM_LLKC For videos on VA Education, Entrepreneurship & Employment, visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMT-6vhUM2C1EadJWyT9iy2f For videos on VA Home Loans, visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMQyJ4_VSG55iLUfPaI0aVrx For videos on Specialty Topics, visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMTpYxbVmoTzsdxsP_BaDgw8 For additional information on VA's Debt Relief Program, visit: https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5817 To manage VA debt, online, visit: https://www.va.gov/manage-va-debt/ ABOUT THE VA The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is comprised of three different administrations: (1) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Provides health care at 1,298 facilities, including 171 hospitals and 1,113 outpatient clinics, serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year. (2) Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) - Provides a variety of benefits and services for Service Members, Veterans, and their families including compensation, pension and fiduciary, insurance, education, loan guaranty, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and more. (3) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) - Provides burial space for Veterans and their eligible family members, and maintains national cemeteries as national shrines, sacred to the honor and memory of those interred or memorialized there. DISCLAIMER: The Department of Veterans Affairs does not endorse or officially sanction any entities that may be discussed in this video, nor any media, products, or services they may provide. #theSITREP #VetResources #DebtRelief