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Court Rules in Favor of Military Widows
A recent federal court ruling voted in favor of restoring an estimated $30 million in death benefits that were wrongly withheld from the surviving spouses of disabled military retirees.
Airmen to Have More Choices for Death Gratuity Benefit
Airmen will be able to select one or more persons of their choosing to receive death gratuity benefits beginning July 1.Troops' Freedom to Choose Beneficiaries
Starting in July, servicemembers can choose to whom a $100,000 death gratuity will be disbursed if they are killed in action.Soldiers' Survivors Struggle with Gain
For some relatives of service members killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, the money feels, at first, like an affront, as if the government were putting a price tag on a loved one's life.Bill Aims to Ensure Sole Survivors' Benefits
A bill being introduced Wednesday ensures that "sole survivors" retain complete veterans benefits even if they are discharged early on compassionate grounds. "This is something that needs to be fixed," said Republican Devin Nunes.
Navy May Drop Checks after Mistakenly Jailed Dad
The Navy is considering issuing death benefits electronically rather than with a paper check after a grieving father was mistakenly jailed on suspicion of check fraud last month.Most Popular
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