VA Not Doing Enough to Protect Veterans from Scams, GAO Finds A GAO report said the VA needs to work harder at preventing fraud, especially that directed at older veterans.
What Benefits Are You Eligible For as a Spouse of a Disabled Veteran? Spouses of disabled veterans are eligible for many benefits, but getting them can be difficult. We make it easy with this...
2024 Survivors Pension Rates The VA Survivors Pension is a tax-free benefit for low-income orphans and widows of deceased wartime veterans.
2023 Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Rates What is Dependency and Indemnity Compensation? DIC is a monthly benefit paid to eligible survivors of deceased service...
Here Are the VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rates for 2024 Survivors will see a major increase from 2022
A Key Survivor Benefit Plan Deadline Was Moved Up. Here’s What You Need to Know The deadline to enroll in the military's Survivor Benefit Plan during this year's open season has just shortened --...
More Burial and Funeral Costs Can Now Be Covered by Veterans Benefits The expanded benefits comes after the department earlier this year made a push to encourage more veterans to use the burial...
Inside the Marine Corps' Fight with Fox News over a False Gold Star Family Story Gee's family never paid a dollar to transport her remains, and the Marine Corps let Fox News know -- in no uncertain terms --...
What to Expect When Filing a PACT Act Claim The VA was in the process of hiring 15,000 new claims processors as the PACT Act reached its first birthday on Aug. 10, 2023...
What Survivors of Veterans Need to Know About the PACT Act The PACT Act linked medical conditions with certain toxins common during some eras or circumstances of military service. Here...
Troubled USS Boxer Returns Home 10 Days into Deployment Due to Maintenance Issue The maintenance-embattled USS Boxer is heading back to San Diego just 10 days after deploying due to an engineering issue, as...
On Newly Quiet Stretch of US-Mexico Border, Louisiana Soldiers Sit Around, Watch and Wait The Louisiana soldiers are spaced in groups of two or three over the 1.5 mile, 400-yard-wide strip of land.
How the Army Made a Deal with UFL Football and The Rock Despite Doubts over the Sponsorship's Worth The roughly $11 million deal set the service up to be the premier partner for the league's inaugural season, which started...
Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...
'Restore Real Value': House Panel Wants to Give Junior Enlisted Troops 15% Pay Raise The recommendation on boosting paychecks is part of the final report from the House Armed Services Committee's military...