Veteran Benefits News

Troops Wait While Congress 'Governs'
Paul Rieckhoff | June 10, 2008

"Proponents of a new GI Bill are beating back yet another effort by the Blue Dog Democrats to derail this crucial legislation." More

Be Wary of Caller Soliciting for 'VA'
Sgt. Shaft | April 28, 2008

"A little-known VA program that does provide an opportunity for veterans to obtain energy efficient improvements..." More

Opposition To Webb GI Bill Rankles
Tom Philpott | April 25, 2008

"It's time to ask the embarrassing questions concerning reform of the GI Bill." More

VA Loan Increase Passes Senate
Tom Philpott | April 21, 2008

The U.S. Senate recently passed H.R. 3221, which incorporated provisions to boost the limit on veterans' home loans. More

Bush Backs Bigger GI Bill
Tom Philpott | April 17, 2008

"No matter who wins this showdown, current and future GI Bill users are almost assured that their benefits will be more valuable by next year." More

Apply Now to Become a Navy Nurse
Tom Philpott | April 14, 2008

The Navy's Nurse Corps Medical Enlisted Commission Program (MECP) Selection Board will convene on Nov. 8, 2008. More

Honoring Retiring AF Reservists
Tom Philpott | April 14, 2008

Honoring retiring Air Force reservists with an American flag just got easier through a centralized process at the Air Reserve Personnel Center (AFPC). More

TRICARE Information for Guard, Reserve
Tom Philpott | April 14, 2008

Humana Military Healthcare Services offers a new online resource for National Guard and Reserve members. More

New GI Bill Called Test of Commitment
Sgt. Shaft | April 14, 2008

"The time for a new GI Bill for our post-9/11 servicemembers is six years overdue." More

Combat-Related Compensation Changes
Sgt. Shaft | April 07, 2008

The 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes changes to expand eligibility to include certain medical retirees. More

Summit on Women Veterans Issues
Sgt. Shaft | April 07, 2008

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Peake announced the Fourth National Summit on Women Veterans Issues to be held from June 20 - 22 in Washington D.C. More

VA Reaches Out to Women Veterans
Sgt. Shaft | April 07, 2008

The Department of Veterans Affairs has created a comprehensive array of benefits and programs for women veterans. More

Free Legal Session in Massachusetts
Sgt. Shaft | April 07, 2008

The Massachusetts Bar Association is offering a free session of its monthly Dial-A-Lawyer programs that will be dedicated solely to veterans' legal questions. More

Museum Helps Veterans
Sgt. Shaft | April 07, 2008

The Mid-Ohio Valley Veterans Museum would like to help veterans who were awarded medals they never received. More

New Website for Vietnam Veterans
Sgt. Shaft | April 07, 2008

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) launched a new website to honor Vietnam era veterans. More

America's Vet Dogs
Sgt. Shaft | March 31, 2008

America's Vet Dogs provide guide, service and therapy dogs to disabled veterans throughout the country. More

Border Patrol Seeks Veterans
Sgt. Shaft | March 31, 2008

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is recruiting veterans to protect the nation's borders as part of the agency's hiring goal mandated by President Bush. More

Contest for Purple Heart Veterans
Sgt. Shaft | March 31, 2008

If you received a Purple Heart for wounds sustained in Iraq or Afghanistan, you could win the Veterans of Foreign War's trip to the Daytona International. More

Defense Renews Attempt to Raise Health Care Fees
Sgt. Shaft | March 31, 2008

"I want to provide some perspectiveon the issue..." More

Help for Maryland's Homeless Veterans
Sgt. Shaft | March 31, 2008

Homeless veterans in Maryland may be able to rent a home through Maryland's first-ever Veteran Rental Assistance Program (VRAP). More

New VA Clinics to Open
Sgt. Shaft | March 31, 2008

Veterans in seven additional states will have easier access to health care under a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plan to open 14 new outpatient clinics in 2008. More

Changes in Military Health System Promote Confidence
American Forces Press Service | March 28, 2008

Both public and patient confidence in the military health system are growing, and that system is leading the nation in developing new patient technologies, a senior Tricare official said. More

Retired Pay Differences Rise
Tom Philpott | March 27, 2008

Older military retirees like Marine Corps Master Sgt. Lanny Bauer, 68, of Stockton, Calif., do not begrudge current service members for a string of annual pay raises that have exceeded wage growth in the private sector. More

Departments Implement Recommendations
Tom Philpott | March 24, 2008

Two officials from the DoD and VA recently cited a list of changes in wounded warrior and family care in testimony to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. More

Free Tax Filing for Stimulus Payment
Tom Philpott | March 24, 2008

Individuals who normally do not file a tax return, but must do so this year in order to receive their 2008 economic stimulus payment, can use a free filing tool. More

Survey Reveals Readjustment Difficulties
Tom Philpott | March 24, 2008

A first-ever survey of returning Connecticut troops shows that at least one-quarter of them meet the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). More

Committee Examines VA Care
Tom Philpott | March 24, 2008

The Veterans' Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee recently conducted a hearing to assess how the VA cares for our most seriously wounded vets. More

Veterans Business Seminar Coming to Ohio
Tom Philpott | March 24, 2008

The Ohio Small Business Development Center is hosting a government procurement seminar for veterans April 4, 2008 at Kent State University. More

Health care Videos for Guard and Reserve
Business Wire | March 21, 2008

Humana Military Healthcare Services (HMHS) announced today an additional online resource available for National Guard and Reserve members. More

Many Returning Troops Struggle To Reconnect
Hartford Courant | March 21, 2008

From a distance, the more than 11,000 state residents who have returned from war in the past five years have disappeared seamlessly into the Connecticut landscape ? back to colleges, spouses, civilian or military jobs. More

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