From: vva17fstvice@live.com
To: rserge1@outlook.com
Subject: FW: furloughs
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 17:18:35 -0400
Subject: FW: furloughs
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 17:18:35 -0400
The VBA has released the following statement to the media yesterday in regards to the closure of the Veterans Benefits Office in Las Vegas:
The VA Regional Office (RO) has furloughed 32 employees. The VA RO is closed to the public as of Tuesday, October 8, 2013 as a result of a lapse in federal appropriations. The VA Regional Office located within the VA Las Vegas Medical Center is also closed to the public as of Tuesday, October 8, 2013.
Please refer to VBA's statement below regarding all other inquiries.
"VA strongly believes that a lapse in appropriations should not have occurred and Congress should act to fund critical Government operations. During a shutdown, VA medical centers, clinics and other health services have advance appropriations for 2014 and will remain open. VA has funds available to ensure claims processing and payments in the compensation, pension, education, and vocational rehabilitation programs will continue through late October. However, in the event of a prolonged shutdown, claims processing and payments in these programs will be suspended when funds are exhausted. Due to the shutdown, the Veterans Benefits Administration will not be able to continue overtime for claims processors. Regarding the National Cemetery Administration: interments will continue, but may be on a reduced schedule. To find the appropriations lapse plan and the updated field guide, visit www.va.gov or http://www.va.gov/opa/appropriations_lapse_plan.asp."
As a result, the Review Journal has released this story today:
Federal shutdown halts VA benefit claims catch-up effort
Thank you,
David C. Martinez, Public Affairs Officer
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
There has always been a VA in NEVADA
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