Military OneSource is a Department of Defense-funded website and resource that improves military and family readiness and quality of life. The website provides resources, information, and options for active duty, Guard, Reserve, and family members. Using MilitaryOneSource access to confidential assistance, comprehensive information, and referrals to essential services such as military child care, base housing, and career counseling.
The Department of Veterans Affairs provides treatment and compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, but what about the other side of the equation for those who provide care? Veterans who need in-home care may qualify for VA assistance to find, pay for, and use in-home services. The caregivers themselves may qualify for VA assistance through… Read more »
Veterans who qualify for VA benefits, including those with Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) and Purple Heart recipients are considered likely potential targets for scammers and exploitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs warns that some veterans are targeted due to their higher disability ratings and increased VA compensation. Learn more.
In 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs is making a “final push to move veterans who receive benefits by paper check to get the money directly deposited to an account” after the President ordered “a shift to electronic banking” for federal agencies by Sept. 30 2025. After that date, VA payments will no longer be… Read more »
Military burial benefits for American servicemembers are offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) to assist families dealing with the death of a loved one. Eligibility for these benefits may vary depending on whether the deceased was an active duty, Guard, or Reserve member. Those who qualify for military… Read more »
In June 2025, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of some nine thousand veterans entitled to combat related VA benefits. The number of troops currently affected may seem low, but this decision has major implications for veterans of future conflicts. The Supreme Court case Soto V…. Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs supports veterans in a variety of ways through its field offices, medical centers, and clinics. Some veterans live farther away from VA facilities than others, and the VA deploys Mobile Vet Centers to bring VA services to veterans in more remote areas and to places where you might not expect to find them, such as outdoor festivals or other events. Learn more.
The transition from military service to civilian life brings new challenges, from navigating new career paths to learning how to use veteran benefits. Did you know that, according to the VA official site, approximately 200,000 troops move from the military to civilian life every year? The VA Transition Assistance Program (TAP) “provides information, resources, and… Read more »
Some veterans and veteran advocacy groups are asking, “What’s going wrong at the Department of Veterans Affairs?” due to a number of problems at the VA with accidental overpayments to veterans who collect VA disability, and now, underpayments for some who are entitled to more VA payments due to the nature and severity of their… Read more »
The DoD offers the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) to provide financial protection for military families after a service member’s death. Learn more.