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