Retro pay received just in time to cover bills

A Corpus Christi area veteran’s condition made it necessary for his spouse to become his full-time caregiver. This left both the veteran and his wife without employment and eventually on the verge of bankruptcy and not knowing if they would be able to pay their bills.

The veteran had served in the Army National Guard from December 1982 to August 1987. He developed blood clots in his legs and lungs during active duty for training and was medically retired. In 2014, ...

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Claims, News & Events

Helping new veterans get a good start in civilian life

Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Chairwoman Laura Koerner discussed transitioning from military to civilian life at a symposium hosted by the Centurion Military Alliance at Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union (RBFCU) in Live Oak on July 28, 2023.

Chairwoman Koerner, a U.S. Navy veteran, talked about her personal experience of military service, being a military spouse and her transition from military life. She spoke to successfully starting her current career and the importance of staying involved with her community.

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2023

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Employment, News & Events

Texas has largest veteran population in U.S., leads nation in PACT Act disability claims assistance

Texas has the largest veteran population of any state, at over 1,543,160. Additionally, Texas leads the nation in veterans filing disability claims associated with the PACT Act at over 82,720 filed as of July 21 since it was enacted in August 2022. In that time, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) has experienced a 25% increase in VA disability Claims assistance. The PACT Act greatly expanded Claims eligibility for toxic exposure, burn pits and more.

“More veterans choose to live in Texas; ...

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JUL
2023

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Former Commissioner Moran recognized for his service to the Texas Veterans Commission

Dan Moran is a decorated Marine Corps combat veteran and was a Commissioner of the Texas Veterans Commission from March 2011 through December 2019. He is founder and CEO of Moran Enterprises, Inc., a holding company with investments in the engineering, procurement, construction, and private security industries. The company also offers consulting services. Additionally, He spearheads Plaza Construction’s Texas Regional Office, based in Houston. Plaza Construction is one of the nation’s foremost construction management and general contracting firms.

Moran earned a ...

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JUL
2023

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News & Events

Former Commissioner Cantu recognized for his service to the Texas Veterans Commission

Al “Eliseo” Cantu, an Army veteran, was first appointed as a Commissioner for the Texas Veterans Commission in April 2008 by then Governor Rick Perry and served as Chairman May 2012 through December 2019.

Cantu is a native of Corpus Christi, Texas. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1966 following graduation from Officers Candidate School, at Fort Gordon, GA. He is a graduate of the Signal Officers Advance Course and obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of ...

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2023

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News & Events

Chair Koerner addresses hunger at Food Bank Directors’ meeting

“Food insecurity is a complex challenge with multiple dimensions,” said Laura Koerner, Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Chairwoman and U.S. Navy veteran. “It not only deprives individuals of their basic human need to access nutritious food but also undermines their health, education, and overall well-being.”

Chairwoman Koerner made these remarks at the San Antonio Food Bank Board of Directors Meeting on June 16, 2023. She expressed her appreciation to those attending for their efforts to end hunger and noted “It is an ...

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2023

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News & Events

DAV Awards Honors outstanding work getting injured veterans in jobs

The DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Department of Texas recently presented its Texas’ 2023 Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Awards to individuals and businesses for their exceptional work in preparing injured veterans for the workforce and placing them in jobs.

Presented June 9, 2023 at the DAV Conference in San Marcos, the awards honor those whose actions are outstanding examples of the DAV’s core values of service, quality, integrity and leadership.

Texas’ 2023 DAV Awards and recipients are:

Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialists (DVOP) – ...

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2023

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Employment, News & Events

Surviving Spouse Goes From Owing to Owed

In March 2023, a surviving spouse in Corpus Christi brought a VA Notification letter she had received advising of pension termination and possible debt to Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Claims Benefits Advisor and Navy veteran Santos “Mo” Molina.

He listened to her situation, set her mind at ease and began diligently researching her VA file and listing evidence needed to refute the debt and pension termination. The VA listed yearly information beginning from 2018 as what would become a significant debt ...

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2023

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Claims, News & Events

Employment Services reaches out to teens, young adults

Teens and young adults, ages 16-24, were the target group for Job Fest 2023 in San Antonio. “This was our first time attending the Job Fest. Many veterans were escorting their teenaged children to the event and stopped by the TVC table,” said Laurie Pimentel-Johnson, Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Veteran Employment Services South Texas District Outreach Coordinator and Army veteran.

According to Pimentel-Johnson, the event attracted about 900 job seekers and there was a steady flow of visitors to the TVC ...

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2023

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Employment, News & Events

Retro Pay Awarded Just in Time for Veteran’s Family Vacation

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“I’ve been working on the Claim for one of my combat Marines who served two Iraq tours and one in Afghanistan. He had been getting denied any service connection at all for years,” said Ryan Halley, pictured, Marine Corps veteran and Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Claims Benefits Advisor (CBA). ...

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