The Sen. Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare & Benefits Improvement Act offers crucial reforms for veterans’ healthcare, benefits, and overall well-being. Learn about its key provisions, impact, and how veterans can advocate for its success.
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PACT Act 2026: Every Burn Pit and Agent Orange Condition VA Covers, and How to File
Key Takeaways The PACT Act is the 2022 toxic exposure law. It made more than 20 burn pit and toxic exposure conditions presumptive, so you … [Read More...] about PACT Act 2026: Every Burn Pit and Agent Orange Condition VA Covers, and How to File
Military Money

VA Launched a New Foreclosure Tool — But 10,000+ Veterans Already Lost Their Homes
Key Takeaways The VA launched a new Partial Claim Program on June 15, 2026, giving veterans behind on their VA loans a tool … [Read More...] about VA Launched a New Foreclosure Tool — But 10,000+ Veterans Already Lost Their Homes
- Veterans and Debt After Separation: The Financial Reality and How to Address It
- SCRA and Car Insurance: What the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Actually Covers
- VA Data Breaches and Your Identity: What Every Veteran Should Know in 2026
- Veteran Debt Consolidation With a HELOC: Why the Math Almost Always Works
- VA Home Modification Grants in 2026: What They Cover and How a HELOC Fills the Rest

Home Depot Expanded its Veteran and Military Discount
Home Depot's standard discount gives you 10% off eligible purchases, in-store and online, capped at $400 in savings per calendar year — … [Read More...] about Home Depot Expanded its Veteran and Military Discount
Military News

Veterans Day 2026: 100+ Free Meals and Deals Confirmed for Wednesday, Nov. 11
Yes, there are more than 100 free meals, store discounts and free admission offers on Veterans Day 2026, which falls on … [Read More...] about Veterans Day 2026: 100+ Free Meals and Deals Confirmed for Wednesday, Nov. 11
- PACT Act 2026: Every Burn Pit and Agent Orange Condition VA Covers, and How to File
- Veterans Day 2026: 100+ Free Meals and Deals Confirmed for Wednesday, Nov. 11
- Home Depot Expanded its Veteran and Military Discount
- Chapter 33 VA Benefits: A Guide for Veterans
- State Benefits for Veterans That Often Go Unclaimed

Navigating VA Private Health Care: A Veteran’s Guide
Navigating VA private health care can feel confusing, especially with long wait times or when the nearest VA health facility is hours away. Many … [Read More...] about Navigating VA Private Health Care: A Veteran’s Guide

The VA Yellow Ribbon Program Benefits: What Veterans Are Eligible?
If you are looking at your college bill and wondering how on earth your GI Bill will cover it, you are not alone. That gap between what the Post 9 11 … [Read More...] about The VA Yellow Ribbon Program Benefits: What Veterans Are Eligible?

New Law Signed for America’s Military Heroes, Increases Pensions Fourfold for Medal of Honor Recipients
The Medal of Honor is the kind of award you never forget hearing about. It carries sacrifice, courage, and stories that are almost hard to believe. It … [Read More...] about New Law Signed for America’s Military Heroes, Increases Pensions Fourfold for Medal of Honor Recipients

Disabled Veteran Benefits 2026: What You Get at Every Rating Level
Key Takeaways VA disability pay runs from $180.42 a month at 10% to $3,938.58 at 100% in 2026, tax free, and rises 3.6% on December 1, 2026. Benefits … [Read More...] about Disabled Veteran Benefits 2026: What You Get at Every Rating Level

Can the VA Cut Your Disability Rating? The Rules That Protect It
Key Takeaways VA can lower a disability rating only when evidence shows your condition has actually improved, and it must warn you in writing … [Read More...] about Can the VA Cut Your Disability Rating? The Rules That Protect It

VA Housing Grants 2026: Up to $126,526 to Buy, Build or Adapt Your Home
Key Takeaways SAH grants offer up to $126,526 for FY 2026 to build, buy, or adapt a home for veterans with severe service-connected disabilities SHA … [Read More...] about VA Housing Grants 2026: Up to $126,526 to Buy, Build or Adapt Your Home

PTSD VA Rating 2027: What 30%, 50%, 70% and 100% Pay After the Raise
PTSD is rated by the VA at 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, or 100%, based on how much your symptoms interfere with work and daily life. There is no in-between … [Read More...] about PTSD VA Rating 2027: What 30%, 50%, 70% and 100% Pay After the Raise

VA Benefits for Spouses in 2026: $1,699 a Month for Survivors and More
Key Takeaways A surviving spouse receives $1,699.36 a month in basic Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) in 2026, tax free, with more for … [Read More...] about VA Benefits for Spouses in 2026: $1,699 a Month for Survivors and More

2027 Military Pay Raise: 7% for Junior Enlisted on Jan. 1, Unless Congress Changes It
Key Takeaways Under the President's pay plan sent to Congress on August 26, 2026, basic pay rises 7% for E-1 to E-5, 6% for E-6 to O-3 and 5% for O-4 … [Read More...] about 2027 Military Pay Raise: 7% for Junior Enlisted on Jan. 1, Unless Congress Changes It

VA Disability Rates 2027: What the 3.6% Raise Means for Your Check
Key Takeaways VA disability pay is set to rise 3.6% on December 1, 2026, matching the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment announced October … [Read More...] about VA Disability Rates 2027: What the 3.6% Raise Means for Your Check
Military Polls
POLL: Are You Satisfied with Tricare?
Veterans, we are conducting a nationwide poll to see if people are satisfied with Tricare. As always, we appreciate your responses. Please submit … [Read More...] about POLL: Are You Satisfied with Tricare?
POLL: Is the VA Doing a Good Job Taking Care of Vets?
Veterans, we are conducting a nationwide poll to see if you guys think the VA is doing a good job caring for vets. Please submit your answer below, … [Read More...] about POLL: Is the VA Doing a Good Job Taking Care of Vets?
POLL: What’s the Best Military Branch?
Veterans, we are conducting a nationwide poll to see which military branch veterans think is best. We know all branches are important and rely on … [Read More...] about POLL: What’s the Best Military Branch?
POLL: Are Veteran Interests Being Heard?
Do you believe that your state government is fighting for veterans and military families? We want to know which states are going above and beyond, and … [Read More...] about POLL: Are Veteran Interests Being Heard?
VA Home Loan Knowledge Quiz: Test Your Understanding
Key Takeaways VA home loans offer zero down payment options for eligible veterans and service members The VA funding fee varies based on service … [Read More...] about VA Home Loan Knowledge Quiz: Test Your Understanding

