The Yakima Housing Authority is open with 41 units for housing homeless veterans in the Chuck Austin Center It’s located at 1703 Tahoma Avenue, Yakima, in the former Reserve Center. If you, or a veteran you know, is in need of housing, please contact YHA — here’s a link.
Because of your service in Vietnam, the VA assumes you were exposed to Agent Orange. There are certain conditions you may have that are assumed are due to your Agent Orange exposure. This means you don’t have to prove Agent Orange caused the condition, the VA assumes that it did. You may be entitled to claim disability for those conditions — you need only to provide proof of the condition and service in Vietnam.
List of Current Presumptive Conditions relating to Agent Orange Exposure
Current News
VA has announced a program to help Veterans lose wright. Here’s the link:
https://www.move.va.gov/
The VA has announced three conditions are added to Presumptive List for Agent Orange exposure (hypothyroidism, bladder cancer and Parkinson’s-like symptoms). If you have any of these conditions, you should contact the VA to file a disability.
Hypothyroidism (low thyroid), bladder cancer and Parkinson’s would be added.
Veteran Discounts
Do you know, as a veteran, you are entitled to discounts at Lowe’s and Home Depot? Just show your Veteran’s Card and receive 10% off most products. Discounts on your cell phone bill from most major carriers? Discounts on Apple products (10%)?
Here’s a link to explore
Apply for a Veteran Identification Card — click here
Yakima VFW Veteran’s Assistance office
(509) 654-7191
If you have other VA contact info you’d like to share, please contact Bill Raber — braber427@outlook.com