VA Not Doing Enough to Protect Veterans from Scams, GAO Finds A GAO report said the VA needs to work harder at preventing fraud, especially that directed at older veterans.
What Benefits Are You Eligible For as a Spouse of a Disabled Veteran? Spouses of disabled veterans are eligible for many benefits, but getting them can be difficult. We make it easy with this...
2024 Survivors Pension Rates The VA Survivors Pension is a tax-free benefit for low-income orphans and widows of deceased wartime veterans.
2023 Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Rates What is Dependency and Indemnity Compensation? DIC is a monthly benefit paid to eligible survivors of deceased service...
Here Are the VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rates for 2024 Survivors will see a major increase from 2022
A Key Survivor Benefit Plan Deadline Was Moved Up. Here’s What You Need to Know The deadline to enroll in the military's Survivor Benefit Plan during this year's open season has just shortened --...
More Burial and Funeral Costs Can Now Be Covered by Veterans Benefits The expanded benefits comes after the department earlier this year made a push to encourage more veterans to use the burial...
Inside the Marine Corps' Fight with Fox News over a False Gold Star Family Story Gee's family never paid a dollar to transport her remains, and the Marine Corps let Fox News know -- in no uncertain terms --...
What to Expect When Filing a PACT Act Claim The VA was in the process of hiring 15,000 new claims processors as the PACT Act reached its first birthday on Aug. 10, 2023...
What Survivors of Veterans Need to Know About the PACT Act The PACT Act linked medical conditions with certain toxins common during some eras or circumstances of military service. Here...
The Army Has Officially Deployed Laser Weapons Overseas to Combat Enemy Drones A pair of laser weapons has been deployed by the Army to an undisclosed location overseas to blast incoming enemy drones out...
Fired After 6 Months: Army Sacks Commander of Germany Unit Meant to Bolster NATO Against Russia Lt. Col. Eric Ackles, commander of 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was relieved of command, the service...
Fort Liberty Soldier Sentenced to Over 3 Years for Romance Scams, Bilked Over $350,000 from Victims Specialist Sanda G. Frimpong, who was serving on active duty until his arrest in 2023, was ordered to pay back over $350,000...
What to Know in the Supreme Court Case About Immunity for Former President Trump The Supreme Court has scheduled a special session to hear arguments over whether former President Donald Trump can be...
Nomination of Air Force Officer at Center of GOP's Fight Against 'Woke' Military Extended to 2025 Col. Ben Jonsson's nomination to become a one-star general was set to expire May 1 under a law that says military officer...