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Left : Now retired, Javier Guzman faced uncertainty when the VA reevaluated his condition and determined erroneously that his illness was not service-connected, putting his benefits at risk.
VA Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) are a valuable and often overlooked benefit of the VA Home Loan program. As utility costs rise and many Veterans purchase homes that need updates, EEMs provide a..
More than 4.6 million Veterans already use the VA Health and Benefits mobile app to manage their care and benefits, and now, Veterans can view lab results and manage VA benefit overpayment debts...
Between 1948 and 1958, Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands was the site of 43 nuclear bomb tests, including the U.S. military’s first hydrogen bomb detonation.
Two Republican House members have asked Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to review the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ authorization to help veterans file disability claims following the group’s use.
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ disability claims backlog dropped below 70,000 this week for the first time in six years, a milestone the VA hasn’t seen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that "potentially millions" more veterans or their survivors could be eligible to receive health care or financial compensation for toxic exposure-related.
“The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776,” by John Trumbull. A severely wounded James Monroe (on the ground, left of center) is depicted as being held by Dr. John Riker.
VA is committed to educating elderly Veterans and their loved ones about how to protect themselves against elder fraud . Fraudsters use various tactics, including aggressive calls, texts, emails,...
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The VA home loan is one of the most valuable benefits available to service members, veterans and surviving spouses — and one of the least understood. Millions of eligible borrowers have never used it.
If you have multiple service-connected disabilities, you’ve probably done the mental math: A 50 percent rating plus a 30 percent rating should equal 80 percent. It does not.
VA updated its appraisal process regarding Minimum Property Requirements (MPRs)—the standards a property must meet to be eligible for a VA-guaranteed home loan —to reduce delays, cut outdated rules...
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A change included in a 2022 federal spending law is about to affect military families receiving Survivors’ and Dependents' Educational Assistance, or Chapter 35, for high school-age dependents.
On Jan. 4, 2025, the VETS (Veterans Expedited TSA Screening) Safe Travel Act ( Public Law 118-238 ) was signed into law, which allows certain Veterans who meet specific criteria to receive TSA...
Everyone knows about the federal benefits available to veterans, but did you know many states also offer great benefits to their veterans?
Congress is considering a proposal that would grant full retirement and disability benefits to combat veterans, while slashing future disability checks for veterans with tinnitus and sleep apnea.
Meta wants to give blind veterans their sight back using its Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses. Let’s address the first issue you might have with this news: Sounds great, but how are glasses for blind veterans.
Congressional Republicans introduced a nearly 600-page veterans benefits package on June 10 that would end a longstanding pay offset for combat-injured veterans but would cut disability compensation..
Veterans who apply for disability compensation related to sexual assault in the military face higher standards for proving related injuries, resulting in lower approval ratings and increased risk of..
Compared to other home loan options, the VA-guaranteed home loan stands above the rest. And with great benefits for all comes a minor fee for some, known as the VA funding fee .
Veterans who have a benefit overpayment debt can now view debt balances and details related to disability compensation, pension, and education benefits debt using the VA Health and Benefits mobile...
Once again, we find ourselves in the regrettable position of having to defend the benefits that disabled veterans earn through their service and sacrifice.
There is a new scam targeting Veterans. The latest tactic involves sending fraudulent postcards claiming you (or your spouse) are entitled to “extra VA benefits” or additional payments, including...
Each condition has presumptive-eligibility guidance, treatment paths, and claim help — maintained by Wounded Warriors.