This generation of veterans and servicemembers has access to the best benefits of any era in history. From the VA Home Loan program to the GI Bill, you can save 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.
Two bipartisan bills, H.R. 980 and H.R. 1458, were passed in February by the House of Representatives in February 2026. They are, at press time, under committee review in the Senate for further consideration; this legislation is part of ongoing efforts to enhance and improve veteran education benefits and employment services. These two bills affect… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs has changed its approach to processing GI Bill benefits when a student qualifies for more than one program. This update, which includes an automated records review to determine if veterans qualify for multiple GI Bill options, affects over one million veterans who may now qualify for additional months of GI… Read more »
The Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP) is a temporary option for those who have lost their TRICARE eligibility. It’s a transitional healthcare window to ensure you and your loved ones have health coverage while you’re considering a civilian medical plan. If you were using a TRICARE plan in the list below, your plan must… Read more »
The War Powers Resolution, often called the War Powers Act, was enacted to ensure that the collective judgment of both Congress and the President applies to the introduction of U.S. military forces into hostilities. This federal law is meant to balance the President’s role as Commander in Chief with the power of Congress to declare… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has moved to formally rescind a controversial interim final rule that would have changed how disability ratings are calculated for veterans. The agency had earlier moved to change VA disability rating criteria to assign disability percentages based on the condition as treated with medication or other means, rather than… Read more »
In February 2026, the Department of Veterans Affairs attempted to fast-track a questionable new policy known as the VA “medicated disability rule”. The backlash from veterans and lobbyists was swift; the Department of Veterans Affairs was essentially shamed into reversing course by an avalanche of negative press, but problems remain in its wake. Especially with… Read more »
The Full Cost of War Act proposes a major revision in how the federal government plans for the long-term needs of servicemembers when it’s deciding whether to commit to military action. The act, if passed into law, would create a legal requirement that any new authorization for military force must also include a dedicated authorization… Read more »
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill to change the way those with service-connected disabilities use their earned education and training benefits. The Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act aims to fix a long-standing issue known as the 48-month rule, which applies to those seeking certain VA education benefits. Ensuring Benefits for Disabled… Read more »
UPDATE: 2/23/0226 The Department of Veterans Affairs has reversed course on new disability ratings policy (see below), in an attempt to save face after what Task and Purpose called “ferocious pushback to the rule from a wide spectrum of veterans service organizations, including traditional groups like the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars along… Read more »
Understand the impact of the Coast Guard Shutdown on operations and workforce amid the legislative deadlock affecting funding.