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AWARENESS CONFERENCE "Women Are Veterans Too!" For those serving and those who have served (VETERANS AFFAIRS, continued from page 1) that the home address we have today is as valid as it was", when the beneficiary selected the electronic fund deposit," said Gray. . rtyl- .j J ,. VA benefit checks mailed to homes of recipients v included an explanation of the requirement. Since electronic deposits go to banking institutions, the explanation was mailed to the address on record, : provided by the beneficiary. Each year, thousands of similar letters are returned by the post office because of faulty addresses. , Beneficiaries have 60 days to respond to the requests. Those who fail to respond may face suspension or ..i, termination of their USDVA benefits. Beneficiaries; ; a whose addresses have changed and do not receive the request should contact their nearest Oregon County Veterans Service Officer or the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs in Portland or Salem, toll free at 1-800-692-9666. Courtesy of Oregon Vett News CHANGES IN VETERANS BENEFITS LAW By David Wiles The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-508) includes several provisions that have a dramatic (and negative) impact on veteran claimants. Only one of these is discussed below. In the past, while disabilities such as alcoholism and drug addiction have been considered of willful miscon duct origin, organic diseases and disabilities which were secondary to such "vicious habits" were not considered to be of willful misconduct origin. Some examples of this are: cirrhosis of the liver, pancreatitis, organic brain syndrome, aseptic necrosis, and seizure disorder due to chronic alcoholism; auto immune disorders (HIV) due to I.V. drug abuse; psychosis or neurosis due to cocaine or L.S.D. abuse; and mammoplasia due chronic cannabis abuse. Because of Public Law 101-508, any claim for benefits for such secondary diseases or disabilities which is received by the U.S. Department of Vctrcans Affairs on or after November 1, 1990, will be disallowed. Although this seems to be a return to a less enlight ened perception of the problems of substance abuse, it is the law of the land. If you believe Congress was in error in creating this change, contact your elected representatives. A SPECIAL WOMEN VETERANS CONFERENCE , STATE AND FEDERAL VETERANS' BENEFITS- ' HEALTH CARE ISSUESSMALL BUSINESS DEVEIX)PMENTEMPLOYMENTENHANCEMENT EXHIBIT AREA-AND MORE!! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1991 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration & Hospitality 8:15 Chemeketa Community College, Building 7 Salem, Oregon For more information 472-5118 Registration ends October 25, 1991 Sponsored by: Chemeketa Community College Training & Economic Development Center GSAVO Greater Salem Area Veterans Organization Mid-Willamette Jobs Council Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs Oregon Employment Division Field Offices of Albany, McMinnville and Salem Oregon Military Department Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Salem Vet Center U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs U.S. Small Business Administration Veterans' Rehabilitation Center (Lunch included) To reserve your place at the conference "Women are Veterans Too," please return this registration with a check or money order for $10.00 payable to: Women Veterans Conference co Conference Coordinator Employment Field Office P.O. Box 7 McMinnville, OR. 97128 NAME: NAME IN SERVICE:, ADRESS: PHONE: CITY: STATE: ZIP: SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: BRANCH OF SERVICE: BIRTHDATE: SERVICE DATES: PLEASE REGISTER BY OCTOBER 25, 1991. VETERANS DAY PARADE VANCOUVER, WA. USA NOVEMBER 9, 1991 PARADE BEGINS 11:00 A.M. ATTEND AND HONOR OUR VETERANS INFO: (206) 696-2579 GRAND RONDE VETERANS MEETING OCTOBER 24, 1991 6:30 PM - Tribal Office Potluck Meal Court eiy of Oregon Veil New 1991 Veterans Day POW-WOW Honoring the Warrior Tradition Sponsored by the Clark College Indian Culture Club in Honor of Northwest Indian Veterans Saturday, November 9, 1991 Clark College Gymnasium, Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, Washington S:00-5:30 p.m. ALL VETERANS HONOR DINNER American Legion Post 176; 1401 N.E. 20th Ave. Vancouver. Sponsored by Southwest Washington Honor Guard 7:00 p.m. GRAND ENTRY All Color Guards, Veterans, Royalty & Distinguished Guest NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ALLOWED
