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.
In March 2026, the VA gave in to the pressure from these groups and announced it was canceling a plan to use automation to scan 1.2 million finalized disability claims for so-called claims fraud. Critics argued the move would target disabled veterans and create a climate of suspicion around VA claims. The agency has now… Read more »
Veteran advocacy groups, including the VFW, have partnered with the Attorney General for Virginia to file a lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs in March 2026. They hope to address how the agency calculates education benefits for those who qualify for both the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill. VFW Sues Department… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced plans to use an automated fraud-detection tool for disability claims, raising concerns about the VA’s ability to manage such claims, with or without the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). VA Reviews Veteran Disability Claims for “Fraud” The VA says AI technology will scan more than one million disability… Read more »
Most people know someone in the National Guard or Reserves. They may be a neighbor who disappears one weekend a month or a coworker who keeps a deployment bag in their truck. What most people don’t know is how these part-time service members get turned into full-time troops, who gives the order, and what rights… Read more »
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 »