Veterans Benefits Archives

By Julia Bergman, The Day, New London, Conn. Nov 19, 2020

News

The Army is reconsidering thousands of bad paper discharges of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans

The U.S. Army has agreed to reconsider the cases of thousands of veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars era...

By Lizann Lightfoot Oct 19, 2020

Education

Don’t let your GI Bill go to waste

As a service member, you know that you qualify for GI Bill benefits that help pay for up to 36...

By James Clark and Jared Keller Sep 2, 2020

News

VA secretary dismisses mail-order prescription delays as ‘conspiracy theories’ despite his department confirming they were real

The top leader of the Department of Veterans Affairs wrote in a Wednesday op-ed that reported delays in mail-order prescription...

By James Clark Aug 18, 2020

Analysis

How the battle over the US Postal Service is costing veterans dearly

"The whole picture really isn't being shown with regards to how this transcends the whole veteran population who are being...

By David Roza Jun 5, 2020

News

230,000 veterans’ disability ratings are stuck in limbo due to COVID-19

"We must have a plan to keep vets safe but also keep claims moving forward.”

By Nelson Akeredolu, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Apr 16, 2020

Military Benefits

Here are all the financial resources for troops and veterans hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic

C.R.E.A.M.

By Ryan Foley and Meghan Brooks, New York Legal Assistance Group Mar 26, 2020

Opinion

The VA needs to do more in the fight against COVID-19

Advocates demand that the Department of Veterans Affairs act quickly to help veterans protect their benefits and health.

By Charles T. Clark, The San Diego Union-Tribune Mar 10, 2020

News

Deported veterans have trouble accessing their benefits, so San Diego is building a Vet Connect station in Tijuana to help them out

The effort is to ensure deported veterans still have access to veterans service representatives and the benefits they are entitled...

By Kayla Williams and Samantha Kubek Feb 26, 2020

Opinion

The VA has some serious problems with how it handles claims of military sexual trauma

Too often, military sexual trauma survivors report being re-traumatized by the very system that's meant to help them

By David Roza Jan 30, 2020

Career

America’s farmers are dying out. The USDA is calling on veterans to take their place

"If you're someone who enjoys nature, farming offers you solace and employment while letting you get back to living on...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Jan 30, 2020

News

Military retirees can be court-martialed after all, appeals court decides

In the latest turn of a dramatic and winding court saga, a naval appeals court has released a split decision...

By Jared Keller Jan 11, 2020

Analysis

A Marine vet is on a mission to make the media capitalize ‘veteran’ all the time

Should media organizations capitalize the word 'veteran' as a formal title? One Marine veteran certainly thinks so

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Dec 30, 2019

News

Enlisted Medal of Honor recipients and POWs can now have full-honor burials at Arlington

Medal of Honor recipients and prisoners of war are entitled to burial with full honors at Arlington National Cemetery, regardless...

By Michelle Mark, Business Insider Dec 18, 2019

News

A woman kept her dead husband’s body in a freezer for 10 years and collected his VA benefits, police say

When Utah police arrived at a retirement community to conduct a welfare check last month, they were disturbed to find...

By Dorothy Mills-Gregg, Military.com Dec 17, 2019

News

A new bill would cover the cost of service dogs for veterans with PTSD

Lawmakers and veterans advocacy groups are ready for change after waiting nearly a decade for the Department of Veterans Affairs...

By James Barber, Military.com Dec 4, 2019

News

The US Postal Service’s new ‘Healing PTSD’ stamp will raise money for veterans

The United States Postal Service has just issued a "Healing PTSD" semipostal stamp that will raise money to be distributed...

By Tyler Estep, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Dec 3, 2019

News

Welcome to ‘The Barracks,’ the new Georgia jail unit just for military veterans

'The Barracks' is believed to be the first housing unit targeting veterans that has opened inside a metro Atlanta jail,...

By Billy Cox, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Nov 24, 2019

News

A class-action suit could remedy bad paper discharges for vets with PTSD

A class-action lawsuit claims the Navy is giving other-than-honorable discharges to Marines and sailors with Traumatic Brain Injury and Post...

By Billy Cox, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Nov 19, 2019

News

Florida lawmakers want to give veterans medical marijuana cards for free

With data continuing to roll in that underscores the health benefits of cannabis, two Florida legislators aren't waiting for clarity...

By Jared Keller Nov 14, 2019

Bullet Points

The number of homeless veterans in the US has declined by half in the last decade

The number of homeless veterans in the United States has declined by just over 50 percent in the last decade,...

By John Whitesides, Reuters Nov 11, 2019

News

Democratic contender Bernie Sanders vows to rebuild the VA and improve healthcare services for veterans

Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders promised on Monday to boost healthcare services for military veterans if he is elected, putting...

By Heather Sweeney, Military.com Nov 8, 2019

News

Here’s your all-points guide to 130+ Veterans Day free meals and restaurant deals

The real reason you signed up, right?

By Sam Wood, The Philadelphia Inquirer Oct 31, 2019

News

Former VA Secretary David Shulkin says Trump’s ‘shadow rulers’ threatened treatment for veterans

David Shulkin ran the nation's largest health system under two presidents, but he wouldn't support a proposal from President Donald...

By Christopher Quinn, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Oct 18, 2019

News

A Vietnam vet found covered in ant bites is forcing the Atlanta VA to finally reckon with years of dangerous practices

In the last two years alone, employees at the Atlanta VA Medical Center filed 288 complaints with the VA inspector...

By Jim Absher, Military.com Oct 11, 2019

Military Benefits

Military retirees and disabled veterans are getting a pay bump in 2020. Here’s what you should know

Military retirees, those who receive disability or other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, federal retirees and social security...

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The Army is reconsidering thousands of bad paper discharges of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans

Don’t let your GI Bill go to waste

VA secretary dismisses mail-order prescription delays as ‘conspiracy theories’ despite his department confirming they were real

How the battle over the US Postal Service is costing veterans dearly

230,000 veterans’ disability ratings are stuck in limbo due to COVID-19

Here are all the financial resources for troops and veterans hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic

The VA needs to do more in the fight against COVID-19

Deported veterans have trouble accessing their benefits, so San Diego is building a Vet Connect station in Tijuana to help them out

The VA has some serious problems with how it handles claims of military sexual trauma

America’s farmers are dying out. The USDA is calling on veterans to take their place

Military retirees can be court-martialed after all, appeals court decides

A Marine vet is on a mission to make the media capitalize ‘veteran’ all the time

Enlisted Medal of Honor recipients and POWs can now have full-honor burials at Arlington

A woman kept her dead husband’s body in a freezer for 10 years and collected his VA benefits, police say

A new bill would cover the cost of service dogs for veterans with PTSD

The US Postal Service’s new ‘Healing PTSD’ stamp will raise money for veterans

Welcome to ‘The Barracks,’ the new Georgia jail unit just for military veterans

A class-action suit could remedy bad paper discharges for vets with PTSD

Florida lawmakers want to give veterans medical marijuana cards for free

The number of homeless veterans in the US has declined by half in the last decade

Democratic contender Bernie Sanders vows to rebuild the VA and improve healthcare services for veterans

Here’s your all-points guide to 130+ Veterans Day free meals and restaurant deals

Former VA Secretary David Shulkin says Trump’s ‘shadow rulers’ threatened treatment for veterans

A Vietnam vet found covered in ant bites is forcing the Atlanta VA to finally reckon with years of dangerous practices

Military retirees and disabled veterans are getting a pay bump in 2020. Here’s what you should know