The Pentagon has not yet fully implemented enhancements to its Exceptional Family Member Program, and that’s a problem for military families with special needs who may be left without support or medical care depending on where they are assigned. A report by the DoD Office of the Inspector General faults the DoD for not updating the program as originally directed. Learn more.
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ official site, there are approximately 33 thousand homeless veterans in the United States in 2022. And while that number represents a downward trend in veteran homelessness, the issue is still a major cause of concern at the VA. VA Deploys Mobile Medical Units To Help Homeless Veterans In… Read more »
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, also known as DCFSA, can help lower the burden of childcare costs. DCFSAs do this by allowing pre-tax contributions to an account used to pay for preschool, daycare, adult daycare, and after-school programs. Military families now have the option to apply for a DoD Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account. DoD… Read more »
How sexual assault and other serious crimes are handled within the United States military has changed. President Joe Biden signed an executive order changing the Manual for Courts-Martial to address how certain crimes in the ranks are handled. The order profoundly changes how the military must respond to crimes, including sexual assault, domestic violence, child… Read more »
The Important PACT Act deadline has passed. Learn about filing claims and potential retroactive benefits for veterans.
The 2024 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs is in danger of being vetoed; in the last full week of July 2023, the White House stated that the VA funding bill is rife with controversy over VA policies on reproductive care and is unacceptable in its current form. The House VA budget proposal for… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs is performing a review of certain medical conditions to learn if there’s a relationship between them and military duty in areas listed in PACT Act legislation, such as Iraq and Afghanistan. When the PACT Act was passed, that law expanded VA benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange,… Read more »
Air Force permanent change of station moves and bonus pay are being restored by emergency funding after those programs were suspended due to budget problems. In July 2023, the DoD announced a pause in PCS moves for Air Force troops as lawmakers from Colorado and Alabama were reported to have held up supplemental military funding… Read more »
Education benefits are one of the most powerful incentives to join the military. Army Times reports that the GI Bill and individual branches of service versions of student loan repayment plans are benefits viewed almost as important as drawing a regular paycheck. But for some that benefit isn’t being paid as expected. For some members… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced major changes to how it handles disability claims and the appeals of VA decisions denying such claims. You may now file a VA Supplemental Claim online when you need to appeal a VA determination. > Frustrated with your VA disability rating? Register for a free consultation for… Read more »