Syracuse Law and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Syracuse VA Medical Center will host the ‘Cuse Vet Fest, Friday, September 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Dineen Hall.
Professor Elizabeth Kubala, Executive Director of the Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic, spoke with WSYR’s Dave Allen about the event. “The College of Law is partnering with the VA Medical Center to host an outreach event geared toward any veteran in the community to explain the process for enrolling in VA healthcare and filing a claim. We’re bringing the resources from the VA to our Atrium in the College of Law. It’s a free event and we are encouraging all area veterans, including our students, staff, and faculty to learn how to access all the benefits our local VA hospital has to offer,” said Kubala.
Attendees can:
- Enroll in VA Healthcare (Please bring a copy of DD214 and Photo ID)
- File a claim with VBA
- Obtain a Veteran Health ID Card (Please bring a Photo ID)
- Learn how the PACT Act (Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxic Acts) expands healthcare benefits for Veterans who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, and post-9/11 eras and were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. PACT Act also extends eligibility to survivors of these exposed Veterans.
- Engage with VA professionals
- Visit with a variety of local community resources
Representatives from Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs and the Office of Veteran Success will be in attendance. Military and Veterans Law Students will guide attendees and facilitate interactions with partner organizations.
For more information, contact Emma.Avellino@va.gov or egkubala@syr.edu.
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