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A VA system paid out millions in ‘improper’ claims
When a veteran passed away in 2023 from heart disease, their family asked the Department of Veterans Affairs for service-connected benefits they believed their death triggered.
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New law to increase veteran disability payments is business as usual
Veterans with a disability rating might have seen the news that a new bill in the Senate would increase their disability payments.
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Find all your veterans benefits in one place with the HonorEarned tool
Every separating veteran’s situation is unique, so it’s hard for the military to supply a list of your personal benefits when you get out.
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Here Is What the VA Will Provide for a Veteran’s Burial
Myths and misconceptions surround the burial benefits offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many people don’t know these benefits exist at all, while others assume that the VA will pay for...
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Veterans Burial Allowance
Department of Veterans Affairs' burial allowances are cash allowances paid to an eligible veteran's family to help defray burial and funeral costs.
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Hiring, Overtime, and AI: VA Is Processing Veterans’ Disability Claims Faster Than Ever
Illustration by Ernest Kroi Chip was a radio relay operator and repairman in the Marine Corps (Photo courtesy of Chip)
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Easier access to commercial driver’s license training for Veterans
VA has implemented a key part of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act , commonly referred to as the “Dole Act,” improving how certain Commercial...
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VA helps Veteran recover from Maui wildfire
For more than 80 years, VA has stood beside Veterans and service members through life’s defining moments, including times of profound loss.
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VA’s Foreclosure Prevention Tool Is Back. Here’s How the Partial Claim Program Works
Under a 2025 law, the Department of Veterans Affairs can advance funds to cover a veteran’s missed VA loan payments and bring the loan current.
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What Is a Nexus Letter and Why It Could Make or Break Your VA Disability Claim
Many veterans file a VA disability claim, wait months for a decision, and then receive a denial citing a single phrase: “no nexus established.” The condition is real.
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Digital G.I. Bill updates and 3 Millionth enrollment
VA processed the 3 millionth enrollment for education benefits in the Digital G.I. Bill (DGIB) system. The new DGIB system allows VA to process more than 60% of education claims in one day.
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Notice of proposed settlement agreement for VA benefits claimants whose timely, substantive appeals have not been processed
On March 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (court) certified the Freund v. Collins lawsuit (Freund) as a class action.
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“I never let breast cancer disable me.”
Navy Veteran diagnosed at 31 speaks candidly Heather Elliott was 31 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, nearly three decades younger than the average age of diagnosis in the United...
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This Is How Veterans Can Receive Benefits for Military Sexual Trauma-Related Conditions
Many victims of military sexual trauma live with the consequences for years or decades before learning that they may be eligible for VA disability compensation and free health care for conditions...
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The White House Can Send You Personalized Presidential Greetings for Major Life Events
After being on hiatus for the last four years, the White House has resumed the nearly 70 year old practice of sending special congratulatory or condolence letters to citizens.
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Financial Literacy Month: Protect those who matter most with VA Life Insurance
April is Financial Literacy Month, making it the perfect time to plan for the future with life insurance. Life insurance is an important financial tool that provides peace of mind to you and your...
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Tricare Pharmacy Copays Changed in 2026. Here’s What You’re Paying Now and How to Pay Less.
Changes affecting Tricare home delivery and retail pharmacy copays took effect Jan. 1. Here is what you’re paying now, what changed, and how to keep your costs as low as possible.
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Veterans’ trust in VA hits record high: A promising trend for our heroes
Overall trust in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reached an all-time high. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, 82% of Veterans who used VA services—including health care, benefits,..
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Gold Star Spouses and earned VA benefits
Each year on April 5, Gold Star Spouses Day, our nation honors the sacrifice, strength and resilience of the surviving spouses of fallen military service members.
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VA’s Native American Direct Loan staff help Veterans of Lakota Nation
For the last 48 years, descendants of Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Red Cloud and other Native Americans of the Lakota Nation have gathered in Rapid City, S.D.
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5 Things for Veterans to Know About Aviation Entrepreneurship
Military service members and veterans with and without experience in aviation receive benefits that can help them succeed as entrepreneurs in the industry.
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These Military and Veteran Education Benefits Cover Aviation Training
Here are the military and veteran education benefits that pay for aviation maintenance and flight training and how much you might get.
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VA Formally Rescinds Medication Disability Rating Rule After Nationwide Veteran Backlash
The Department of Veterans Affairs reversed course on a new disability rating rule in February 2026, and it happened fast.
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The Native American Direct Loan and one Veteran’s journey to stability
During Women’s History Month, VA proudly honors the service, strength and resilience of women Veterans. Among them is a Native American Veteran named Lakeishia, whose journey reflects perseverance,...
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