VA Benefits Likely Won't Cover All of a Veteran's Funeral Costs A veteran's surviving family members may be caught off guard if they expect the VA to cover all the costs of a funeral or...
Virginia Veterans Rally the Troops, State Leaders in Support of Education Benefits Some military veterans recently discovered that language in the state budget bill would lessen the benefits paid out by the...
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 --...
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...