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What the Government Shutdown Means for VA Benefits

The government shutdown that began Oct. 1 has stopped or slowed many federal services.

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Will my VA benefits be impacted by the government shutdown?

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How government shutdown will impact Social Security, SNAP, VA benefits

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Government Funding Vote Fails Again in Senate as Hopes Fade for Quick End to Shutdown

Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown were fading Friday as Republicans and Democrats dug in for a prolonged fight and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts acro...

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Will the government shutdown impact Florida flights, safety? How to check

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‘Hard to come back’: Congress heads into shutdown unknown

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From Florida's Everglades to California's Golden Gate Bridge, the Shutdown in Photos

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers face furloughs and many offices will close.

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A prolonged U.S. government shutdown could impact your travel plans

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Government Shutdown Takes Hold With Mass Layoffs Looming and No End in Sight

Military.com

How the Government Shutdown Impacts Veterans and the VA

While most vets won't be impacted by the ongoing government shutdown, concerns may ramp up the longer it persists.

The Herald-Times

Wartime veterans with limited income have several pension options available

The VA Veterans Pension is need-based and provides monthly cash assistance for wartime veterans who meet certain criteria.

Military Times on MSN

Here’s how a government shutdown would affect VA services

Veterans' health care and benefits processing won't be affected, but other services would stop during a government shutdown.

VA watchdog: Rubber-stamped claims resulted in millions in improper payments

The Veterans Affairs Inspector General team found errors in 27 of 32 claims it sampled from a six-month period last year. Not all of the errors resulted in improper payments, but the investigators

WAPT on MSN

Veterans benefits, including health care, will continue during shutdown, VA says

The U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.

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Alabama veterans' affairs offices still open despite government shutdown

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that despite the ongoing government shutdown, several key services will remain operational.