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.
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a nationwide clinical trial to evaluate whether GLP-1 drugs commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes and weight management can treat alcohol use disorder. Studies indicate that approximately 400,000 veterans live with diagnosed alcohol use disorder, a condition affecting approximately 11% of adults in the United States. Using GLP-1 Weight… Read more »
According to Army.mil, the most recent Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation, or QRMC, “revealed that service members’ compensation is not only competitive with but often better than that of their counterparts in the private sector.” That’s the claim, but what’s the reality? Military Pay Review: Bad News for Military Families? The Fourteenth Quadrennial Review of… Read more »
If you’re a military family member who has never been assigned overseas before, those overseas permanent change of station moves mean adapting to different ways of accessing benefits and care. One of those changes is how you get prescriptions filled under TRICARE outside CONUS. Using TRICARE Pharmacy Benefits Overseas Moving to an overseas military base… Read more »
A federal court has ruled that the U.S. Air Force acted unlawfully by operating a pre-screening system that bypassed the mandatory disability evaluation process required by federal law. It has also ordered the Air Force to dismantle the system. Federal Court Finds Air Force Ran Illegal Disability Screening System In the case Watts v. Meink,… Read more »
In the summer of 2026, the Government Accountability Office sent a report addressed to VA Secretary Doug Collins. That report includes the following. “Since 2010, we and others have found that VA has faced longstanding challenges overseeing its vast health care system to provide quality and timely access to health care for veterans. “ Government… Read more »
Military pay is taxable, but not all military benefits are. Some are excluded by law, including hostile fire pay, housing allowances, and uniform allowances. But other military pay and benefits are not excluded from taxation. Your reenlistment bonus, sea pay, and separation pay may be subject to taxes. We’ve compiled a list of taxable and… Read more »
Federal Express Corporation has reached a $900,000 class action settlement to resolve claims that the company failed to pay Guard/Reserve members during short-term military leave while compensating non-military workers for absences like jury duty and bereavement. FedEx Settles USERRA Guard/Reserve Class Action Lawsuit Plaintiffs Charlinda Williams, a former courier and Air National Guard sergeant, and… Read more »
Learn about the obstacles facing the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act and its potential impact on veterans’ benefits.
The Federal Trade Commission and the AARP are warning veterans and currently serving troops of military benefits scams targeting those about to transition from military to civilian life. Federal Trade Commission, AARP Warn of VA Impersonators The FTC warns that scammers may contact veterans, posing as VA officials supposedly authorized to collect fees for VA… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs has committed to integrating Artificial Intelligence into its operations through a partnership with Salesforce. VA Announces Major AI Integration Through Partnership With Salesforce Salesforce is a cloud-based Customer Relationship Management software company meant to help businesses manage sales, clients, and customer service. This company announced a three-year partnership with the… Read more »