VA decision reviews and appeals (Part 1)
This is the first in a series of five articles on VA decision reviews, appeals, and what veterans need to know about:
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Veterans
Ladies Auxiliary of AMVETS Post 70 holding Back-to-School Bingo event
The Ladies Auxiliary of AMVETS Post 70 invites the public to a Back-to-School Bingo on Saturday, Aug. 1. Doors open at 5 p.m.; the concession stand offers food at 5:30 p.m.; and the first bingo game starts at 6 p.m.
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Disabled American Veterans Chapter 12 of Port Royal celebrates 75 years
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 12, of Port Royal, S.C., celebrated its 75th anniversary on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, marking three quarters of a century assisting veterans and their families.
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Every eligible veteran needs to enroll in VA Healthcare (Part 2)
Last week’s article was this writer’s testament to the high quality of VA Healthcare based on my last 22 years as a patient and advisor at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Healthcare System (RHJVAHS). This article includes proof positive that the RHJVAHS is second to none in quality of care and why veterans should sign up for VA healthcare.
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News Briefs: Shellfish season closes Wednesday, May 27
The 2025-2026 season for harvest of oysters, mussels, clams and all other bivalves from South Carolina’s State Shellfish Grounds and Public Shellfish Grounds will close on Wednesday, May 27, 2026,
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How does the VA determine whether a veteran is eligible for (Free or with co-pays) VA Health Care? Part 3
According to the VA webpage “Your Health Care Costs” found at https://bit.ly/4e0HeoY, whether or not a veteran needs to pay copays — and how much they pay — depends on which of the VA’s eight priority groups the VA assigns the veteran to when they enroll in VA health care.
How does the VA determine whether a Veteran is eligible for (Free or with co-pays) VA Health Care? Part 2
Veterans can find the eligibility requirements for VA healthcare on the VA webpage “Eligibility for VA Health Care” at https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/. All veterans who meet basic service and discharge requirements and who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving our country, at home or abroad, are now eligible for VA healthcare. This includes all veterans who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other combat zone after 9/11.
News Briefs: Unclaimed Veteran to be honored Friday
The public is invited to pay their respects as an unclaimed veteran – PFC William H. Mauldin of the U.S. Army — will be laid to rest at 11 a.m., Friday, April 3 at Beaufort National Cemetery.
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Types of VA Service-Connected Disability Claims and more on VA Secondary Conditions
Many of my previous articles on veterans’ benefits and how to file a claim for those benefits covered filing a claim for service-connected disability compensation. In those articles, I tried
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