Scammers, unfortunately, can be some of the most creative people on the planet, and they seem to watch the headlines for new ideas for their criminal activity. Upon hearing of cases of VA overpayment to veterans, new scams involving bogus overpayment notifications are on the rise.
Scammers posing as VA employees are sending fraudulent text messages, emails, or phone calls telling veterans they owe the VA money due to overpayment of VA benefits. They even use VA letterhead and logos to make their communication appear authentic. A telltale sign of a scam is demanding immediate payment through an unusual, non-official VA payment channel. Find more information and ways to protect yourself at https://bit.ly/3K3jLGE.
Keep up the good work!
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has announced that the overall unemployment rate for veterans was recorded at 3.0% last month, showing little change from July, while post-9/11 veterans experienced a jobless rate of 3.1%. The national unemployment rate has increased slightly, now standing at 4.3%, marking the highest level since October 2021.
The ongoing stability in veteran employment highlights a trend that has been evident since the Biden administration, demonstrating how veterans have consistently outperformed their civilian counterparts in the job market. Read the news release at https://bit.ly/4gw2h1W.
Get them choppers fixed
No, not helicopters, your pearly (or formerly pearly) whites. Not everyone can afford dental insurance or pay for dental care out of pocket, but the Everyone for Veterans (E4V) organization can help. They match up eligible veterans with volunteer dental care providers, dental services, and support in their communities. While there are eligibility criteria, such as income levels, to meet, if you qualify, then your spouse may also be eligible to participate in the program. For more information, see https:// bit.ly/3Vgtdc3.
Makes sense
The Orlando VA Healthcare System recently announced that its Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) program serves the highest number of Veterans among all HBPC programs in the United States. The program provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary primary care services directly in the homes of Veterans across six central Florida counties, including Osceola. Twelve teams provide services, as needed, through a primary care provider, nurse manager, social worker, rehabilitation therapist, respiratory therapist, pharmacist, psychiatrist, dietitian, and psychologist.
Veterans who have conditions that make clinic-based care not possible or not recommended, such as impaired mobility, difficulty coping with clinical environments due to cognitive or physical limitations or who require frequent coordinated interventions or experience recurrent hospitalizations can ask their primary care doctor about using the HBPC program. The VA states the program has significantly reduced emergency room visits and demand for inpatient care. For more information, see https://bit.ly/3HXaHmd.
