Military Benefits Offered During Basic Training
Learn about the benefits available to service members during basic training, including healthcare, pay, and educational opportunities. Read more.
Military & Veteran Benefits
This generation of veterans and servicemembers have access to the best benefits of any era in history. From the VA Home Loan program, to the GI Bill you can save you money, enhance your career opportunities and even change your life. Don’t miss out on any of the military and veteran benefits you have earned.
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The VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers benefits and services for those who are caregivers serving disabled veterans. There are options for those caring for vets with service-connected medical issues as well as for non-service-connected disabilities. One major VA option for caregivers is the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. This program can help… Read more »
VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
Updated July 6, 2023: The Department of Veterans Affairs has updated the VA DIC policy related to claim approvals because of changes required via the PACT Act. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, if the VA previously denied your claim for VA DIC “based on a condition that qualifies under the new law, survivors… Read more »
Military Aid Societies & Education Benefits
If you need more money to fund your education or that of a dependent or spouse, military aid societies are a resource you should consider. Some only learn about military aid societies when they face financial hardship and need help above and beyond their military pay and allowances. These societies provide such emergency help but… Read more »
VA Healthcare Benefits, Abortion, and Roe V. Wade
On Friday, June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade, the legal precedent which provided Constitutional protections for a woman’s right to choose for nearly five decades. This move will likely trigger bans on certain reproductive healthcare services offered in approximately half of the United States according to the Associated Press; the move… Read more »
Veterans Asbestos Exposure and VA Policy
Learn about the VA’s policy on asbestos exposure and understand your rights as a veteran to compensation.
VA Burial Benefits
Funeral planning is something we all try not to think about until there’s a reason to do so. Veterans and their families have VA burial benefit options they can use including a VA burial allowance that can offset the cost of paying for funeral services when the time comes.
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VA Health Benefits for Military Spouses & Dependents
Military spouses and dependents may be eligible for VA health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision care. Learn more.
Department of Veterans Affairs Resources for LGBTQ+ Veterans
Update: September 21, 2023: The Department of Veterans Affairs initiated a records review of military discharges issued under the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy which was ended in 2011. If you were given a punitive discharge under this policy and wish to have your discharge upgraded, see the DoD official site to learn how to… Read more »