NEWS & RESOURCES FOR SACRAMENTO'S LGBTQ+ VETERANS, SERVICEMEMBERS & FAMILIES
In late-2020, the VA went live with a new online portal for Veterans to submit claims for travel reimbursement. The Beneficiary Travel Self-Service System (BTSSS; one could probably pronounce it as "Bitsssssss...") was reportedly implemented to simplify the claim submission process for Veterans, caregivers, and beneficiaries. As with any new federal process, BTSSS both improves... Continue Reading →
Did you know that, based on your service-connection rating, you may qualify for lifetime passes to National & State Parks? Over the past few years, the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) has passed out information on programs allowing Veterans and Servicemembers free access to national and state parks. Here is a tutorial on how... Continue Reading →
In November 2015, the State of California started offering Veterans the option of getting the word "Veteran" imprinted on their CA driver's license (DL) or ID card. Below are facts and the process of getting the designation put on to your DL/ID. By the way, you'll need to start carrying a REAL ID driver license... Continue Reading →
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