U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs breaks down government shutdown impacts

CARTERVILLE, Ill. -- The clock is ticking on a government shutdown in the United States. If that happens, it will impact certain areas and services.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are sharing what would affect VA customers if a shutdown were to occur.

Services to veterans not impacted are as follows...

Veteran health care is not impacted. VA Medical Centers, Outpatient Clinics, and Vet Centers will be open.
VA benefits will continue to be processed and delivered, including compensation, pension, education, and housing benefits.
Burials will continue at VA national cemeteries. Applications for headstones, markers, and burial benefits processing will continue.
The Board of Veterans�� Appeals will continue decisions on Veterans' cases.
VA Contact Centers (1-800-MyVA411) and the Veterans Crisis Line (Dial 988, Press 1) are open 24/7.

Services to veterans that would be impacted are as follows...

VA will not provide Veteran career counseling or transition assistance program activities.
The GI Bill Hotline will be closed.
VA benefits regional offices will be closed.
VA will cease public affairs and outreach to Veterans.
VA will not permanently place headstones or maintain the grounds at VA national cemeteries.
VA will not process applications for pre-need burials.
VA will not print new presidential memorial certificates.

A Veterans Field Guide to Government Shutdown can be found .

If a shutdown would last a prolonged period of time, the VA said they will continue to review and update their plan in conjunction with the applicable legal requirements and circumstances.

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