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TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update • DOD led 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration events planned for late March and early April are postponed TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update DOD led 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration events planned for late March and early April are postponed The Department of Veterans Affairs, in keeping with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in response to the COVID 19... Read More

Inside this issue TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update • DOD -- new travel restrictions for 60 days for service members, DoD civilians and families traveling to, from, or through Level 3 locations, as designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update DOD -- new travel restrictions for 60 days for service members, DoD civilians and families traveling to, from, or through Level 3 locations, as designated... Read More

TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update • NCA's Message to Funeral Directors -- NCA is open for interments and will work with families TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update NCA's Message to Funeral Directors -- NCA is open for interments and will work with families VA's National Cemetery Administration is asking TREA and VSOs to share information with their members on NCA services. NCA sent the following information to Funeral Directors. NCA is open for... Read More

Inside this issue TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update • Do you get care at a VA Health Care Location -- Here is Coronavirus Guidance TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update Do you get care at a VA Health Care Location -- Here is Coronavirus Guidance TREA Members using VA Health Care -- Things you need to Know!! Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Veterans Service Organizations Fact Sheet Current as of March 10, 2020 The Veterans Health... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2020 VA announces safeguards to protect nursing home and spinal cord injury patients Washington - While the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) still considers COVID-19 to be a low threat to the general American public, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced, March 10, new safeguards aimed at limiting COVID-19 exposure risk for two of its most susceptible patient populations: nursing home residents and spinal-cord injury patients. VA's 134 nursing... Read More

Inside this issue TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update • SBP DIC Offset Elimination -- DFAS Fact Sheet -- Section 622 of FY 20 NDAA TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update SBP DIC Offset Elimination -- DFAS Fact Sheet -- Section 622 of FY 20 NDAA The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 modified the law that requires an offset of Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) payments for surviving spouses who are also entitled... Read More

Inside this issue TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update • H.R. 5701 -- TREA Supports Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update H.R. 5701 -- TREA Supports Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act TREA Joins NMVA and Members of Congress on Behalf of Veteran Caregivers TREA's Director, Ken Greenberg (right center, with red tie) TREA's Deputy Director, Bill McCabe (right, with purple tie) WASHINGTON : TREA is a member of... Read More