VFW Action Corps Weekly

VFW Testifies Before House Subcommittee: VFW National Legislative Director Pat Murray testified at a House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity hearing to discuss pending legislation. Murray stated that currently there is a lack of equitable access for service members to utilize pre-separation benefit services depending on which base they are stationed. This unequal access leads to fewer service members being connected to their benefits upon separation.

Cost of Living Bill Signed into Law: President Biden signed S. 777, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023 into law. The bipartisan, bicameral bill was led by Sens. Tester (D-MT) and Moran (R-KS) and Reps. Luttrell (TX-8) and Pappas (NH-1). This legislation will increase certain VA benefits including disability compensation, clothing allowances, and dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) for surviving spouses and children to reflect increases in the cost of living. It will directly benefit millions of disabled veterans and military survivors nationwide. The VFW applauds our supporters in Congress for making this adjustment a priority.