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Pentagon Ends Travel Support for Abortions
Update: The Pentagon has issued updated guidance on its reproductive healthcare travel policy. You can learn all about the new policy in our article on the Pentagon update. A 2025 policy change at the Department of Defense (DoD) has eliminated government-funded travel for service members seeking certain types of reproductive healthcare, including abortions. The decision… Read more »
VA Benefits for Women Veterans: PACT Act and Beyond
Women in the US military has grown to over 2 million veterans. The VA offers benefits designed to meet the unique needs of this population. Learn more.
VA Adds More Cancers to Service-Connected List
The passage of the PACT Act resulted in millions of veterans being given expanded access to VA healthcare and disability compensation. Some of the effects of that bill are being felt years after it was originally passed. In 2025, those effects included more diseases and medical conditions being added to a list of medical issues… Read more »
What to Know About VA Refinance Loans
In the same way the Department of Veterans Affairs provides home loans, the VA also offers refinancing options for qualifying VA loan applicants, including veterans who already have a VA-backed mortgage. Refinancing can help veterans adjust their mortgage to their current financial situation. This includes potentially lowering monthly payments, changing from an adjustable-rate to a… Read more »
Government Watchdog Accuses VA of Failing to Refund Millions to Veterans
The federal watchdog agency known as the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has accused the Department of Veterans Affairs of failing to refund over $100 million in “voided medical co-payments” to veterans. The OSC also accuses the VA of being aware of the coppay issue for several years. According to some published sources, the OSC… Read more »
2025 NDAA Rule Opens On-Base Schools To Off-Base Children
Expanding Access: Military Children and DOD Schools The Department of Defense (DOD) is restructuring its access policies for DoD Education Activity (DoDEA) schools. Now, more military families have access to on-base education opportunities, as we’ll discover below. The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act includes a section authorizing more military families to enroll their children in… Read more »
How the Supreme Court Expanded GI Bill Benefits for Some Veterans
The Rudisill Decision, a landmark Supreme Court ruling in April 2024, has reshaped the landscape of GI Bill benefits for qualifying veterans with more than one tour of duty. Nine years in the making, this decision was a case brought by veteran James Rudisill and has significant implications for how veterans can access and utilize… Read more »
Expanded GI Bill Benefits For Qualifying Veterans
Are you a Veteran who served at least two periods of service? In other words, did you reenlist? If so, there’s a chance that you’re eligible for additional G.I. Bill benefits thanks to changes to eligibility criteria for both the Montgomery GI Bill and Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits. Changes at the VA May Help… Read more »
Financial Readiness For Junior Enlisted Troops
Serving in the military can bring financial challenges, especially for junior enlisted personnel. The usual cost of living issues can be complicated by changes in the federal tax code, tariffs that increase the price of necessities, permanent change of station moves, and other variables. Navigating the complexities of military life, coupled with the responsibilities of… Read more »