Cardoza Introduces Bill to Help Veterans Understand their Benefits

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Cardoza Introduces Bill to Help Veterans Understand their Benefits

Today Congressman Dennis Cardoza introduced legislation which would require the Secretary of the Veterans Administration (VA) to issue CD-ROMs to returning veterans that clearly explain the benefits to which they are entitled. The CD-ROM would inform returning veterans and their families in plain English about how to access and navigate the VA to ensure they are receiving all the benefits they deserve.

"Our nation's veterans, many readjusting to civilian life after returning from combat, deserve the best treatment and care available", said Cardoza. "The last thing vets deserve is to be given is the run-around by our government bureaucracy. This legislation will help give them the training they need to succeed when they are done serving our country."

The bill would additionally mandate that the VA maintain an easy to navigate website describing all of the benefits available to veterans. The VA already has a website which contains some, but not all, of this information. Among other things, the website would describe how family members could receive a copy of the CD-ROM.

Mr. Cardoza was prompted to introduce this legislation follow a meeting with his Veterans Advisory Committee over the Memorial Day district work period. During the meeting several veterans complained about difficulty in navigating the VA bureaucracy and understanding the benefits that they were eligible for.

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