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NYS DVS & MJHS Virtual Vet-to-Vet Cafe

NYS Department of Veterans’ Services

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Veterans deserve end-of-life care and support that addresses their unique and unspoken needs. Their families also need help figuring out what comes next. Together with representatives from the New York State Department of Veterans’ Services, MJHS is hosting an insightful session to share best practices and real-life examples of how veterans have received help.

Veteran benefits experts from the New York State Department of Veterans’ Services Benjamin Pomerance, Deputy Counsel, and Mery Lezama, Veteran Benefits Advisor will provide answers to highly sought Veteran and survivor’s services.

Discussion Topics:

  • Differences between service-connected and non-service-connected disability
  • Importance of medical nexus letters
  • How to access caregiver supports, plus benefits for surviving families
  • Available burial benefits • How to honor service through legacy-building projects
  • Benefits of grief counseling and bereavement support
  • Other end-of-life services offered by MJHS and the Department of Veterans’ Services
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