Veteran Benefits News

VA Failing to Serve Women Warriors
Paul Rieckhoff | July 17, 2009

"The GAO released a stunning new report detailing significant barriers that many female veterans face in accessing healthcare at the VA." More

Welcome Home! - Home at Last
Jim Strickland | May 26, 2009

You're home at last! Now what? Set your priorities! You must learn to think for yourself and establish your own priorities. More

Welcome Home! - 3 Cash Based Benefits
Jim Strickland | May 18, 2009

As you're learning about your VA benefits and transitioning from active duty, there are 3 that are very important and of concern to you right now. More

Welcome Home! - Getting Started
Jim Strickland | April 27, 2009

You're a veteran now, or soon will be. You want to submit a claim with the VA. What now? How do you file a claim? Is it as hard as you've heard? More

Welcome Home!
Jim Strickland | April 21, 2009

Military.com is proud to introduce Jim Strickland. Jim's column, offers advice to assist transitioning warriors and veterans access the benefits and support they deserve. More

Obama Fulfills Two Promises to Vets
Paul Rieckhoff | April 09, 2009

"With the Joint Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record Initiative , President Obama is finally bringing the VA and DoD into the 21st century." More

Keeping our Promise to America's Veterans
Eric Shinseki | April 06, 2009

"Despite economic turmoil, President Obama's budget proposal renews our nation's commitment to the men and women who have served." More

Show Us the Money
Paul Rieckhoff | March 10, 2009

"Luckily for veterans, we have some great allies in Congress -- led by Akaka and Filner . . ." More

The American Legion and GI Bill Caps
David Rehbein | March 03, 2009

"Why would The American Legion wish to diminish benefits that we have spent years fighting to obtain..." More

GI Bill Could Mean Uneven Scholarships
Stars and Stripes | February 24, 2009

An Iraq war veteran living in Texarkana, Texas, could get more than $56,000 in tuition benefits under the GI Bill next year. But if the same veteran lives a few miles east on the Arkansas side of the city, he'll get only about $5,300 a year for his college education. More

Make Vets a Priority in First 100 Days
Paul Rieckhoff | January 20, 2009

"While times are tough for the country as a whole, the economic crisis is hitting our newest generation of heroes even harder." More

Shredding Confidence in the VA
Larry Scott | November 21, 2008

"Over a month ago it was learned that documents critical to veterans' claims were found in shredder bins . . ." More

Blue-Water Sailors Ask Supreme Court to Review Case
Tom Philpott | October 31, 2008

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the Department of Veterans Affairs acted lawfully and reasonably when it cut off Agent Orange-related disability payments to "blue water" veterans who served off the coast of Vietnam. More

VA's Mishandled Document Probe Widens
Larry Scott | October 28, 2008

". . . the real issue of timeliness and the mishandling of documents is being underplayed by the VA." More

VA Under Fire for GI Bill Delays
Stars and Stripes | September 26, 2008

Lawmakers angrily criticized Veterans Affairs officials for possible delays in implementing the new GI Bill benefits by the August 2009 deadline, calling for more urgency and ingenuity by department leaders. Bob Filner, D-Calif., charged that officials aren't working hard enough to find solutions. More

Want to Learn About Your New GI Bill Benefit?
Paul Rieckhoff | August 22, 2008

Starting this week, a new website will provide America's newest generation of vets with the tools they need to access the new GI Bill. More

Senators Thank the Military Community
Military.com | July 11, 2008

With the support of countless Military.com readers, IAVA helped made history. When the GI Bill was signed into law by President Bush at the end of June, we hope you took pride in the fact that you contributed to this remarkable victory. More

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

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