Department of Massachusetts VFW Communications # 8 Mid-December
Massachusetts VFW to Provide VA Claim help to Worcester Area Veterans. Worcester, MA –The Massachusetts Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is now offering Worcester area veterans and their families help in processing VA claims. Of the roughly 379,000 veterans who call Massachusetts home, over 49,000 live in Worcester County.

Our VFW State Service Officer will be working out of the Project New Hope Inc. office located at 70 James Street in Worcester Street for three Saturdays every month from 8:30 am until 4:00 p.m. Sarting with this coming Saturday, December 16 th , the schedule will be as follows:
           
Jan 6, 2018
Jan 20, 2018
Jan 27, 2018
Feb 3, 2018  
Feb 17, 2018              
Feb 24, 2018
When meeting with the VFW service officer, veterans should have a copy of their DD-214 paperwork. All information shared is confidential. There is no cost to the veteran for these services. With this coverage, the Massachusetts VFW is now offering these services statewide and continuing to live up to its motto “No one does more for veterans.”                   
VFW Sets the Record Straight on Decision Ready Claims : On Dec. 14, VA sent veterans an email promising they would receive claim decisions in 30 days by working with organizations like the VFW through the Decision Ready Claims (DRC) process. To set the record straight, VFW National Veterans Service Director Ryan Gallucci put together a video explaining why the 30-day promise is misleading, and what the DRC process really means for veterans seeking to access their earned benefits. Gallucci also joined CBS Radio’s Connecting Vets on Friday morning to spread the word on how this program really works and why veterans need to have a candid conversation with their accredited VFW Service Officer about whether or not DRC is right for them. Watch the video or listen to Ryan's Connecting Vets interview.
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Up Coming Events
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Massachusetts
Council of Administration Meeting
Saturday, January 13th, 2018
10:30 AM
at
Millbury VFW Post 3329
16 S. Main Street
Millbury, MA
DISTRICT COMMANDER, SENIOR VICE & JUNIOR VICE COMMANDERS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND THIS MEETING
COA IS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF ANY POST IN GOOD STANDINGS
Statewide Events
VOICE OF DEMOCRACY, PATRIOT’S PEN AND TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS BANQUET:  Department awards banquet will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2018 commencing at 12 noon. Your attendance at this banquet honors our youth who have achieved first place in their districts and shows the dedication of our VFW and Auxiliary members for this great program. In addition, we will be honoring our Teacher of the year recipients. Tickets: $32.00 Per Person, Table of 10 $320.00. If you wish to seat together, please order tickets at the same time. Ticket Deadline: Jan 11 th 2018. order ONLINE at: www.vfwmabanquet.eventbrite.com (credit card processing fee applies for all online orders) MAIL: DEPT OF MA VFW, 24 Beacon Street, Suite 546-1, Statehouse, Boston, MA 01233 MEMOLINE: VOD Banquet. Please note: The Parents or Guardians of the student winners will be Invited Guests of The Department. There Is No Need to Purchase Tickets for Them.