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8 VA Special Claims and Benefits Veterans May Qualify For Beyond Disability Pay
Most veterans with a service-connected disability focus on getting their rating right. That makes sense because your rating plays a major role in determining your monthly disability compensation.But y...
VA Disability Back Pay Explained: Effective Dates, Payments, and Deadlines
Getting approved for VA disability compensation can feel like the finish line, especially if you've spent months waiting for a decision.Then you hear about back pay, and suddenly there's another quest...
Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC): What It Does and How to Get One
A veteran health identification card (VHIC) is the free photo ID the Department of Veterans Affairs issues to veterans enrolled in VA health care. You use it to check in at VA appointments, to prove v...
Military Life Doesn’t Come With a Manual, But It Does Come With Support
Military life is full of moments that shape us. Some are exciting, like arriving at a new duty station, welcoming a new family member, celebrating a promotion, or preparing for a new opportunity. Othe...
VSO 101 – Learn More About the PACT Act
Signed by President Biden on 10 August 2022, the PACT Act is a comprehensive set of rules and directives to the VA on toxic exposure. The full name of the law is The Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath R...
VSO 101 – Applying for Death Benefits: Burial and Funeral Costs
This blog is directed to the families of Veterans, specifically the benefits available for burial and funeral costs after the death of their spouse, parent, or other family member. All of this informa...
VSO 101 – VA Claims: Gathering Records
Previously, I covered working with a VSO volunteer Service Officer (SO) to begin filing a claim with the VA. Each claim is different, just like every veteran, so there is no set chain of actions to ta...
Master Your Military Transition – VA Claims Process
Retirement or separation from the military means you may be entitled to Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation. This pay offers a monthly tax free payment to veterans who were sick, injured or ...
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