VA Eases Claims Process For Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
New VA regulations will ease the process for Veterans seeking VA compensation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Wartime or Peacetime Service
Certain VA benefits are available to veterans who served on active military duty during wartime that are not available to veterans who served during peacetime. Recognized periods of war are defined by acts of Congress or by a presidential
Service Dogs for Active Duty Military?
Service dogs may play a role in keeping service members in uniform and on the job after an injury.
When The Flag Waving Ends
Flag waving is a grand attribute. It allows us to show our patriotism, display our love of country, and honor the men and women who have defended our nation and preserved our cherished way of life. But when the
Length of Service Requirements For VA Benefits
Since September 1980, an individual who enlists in the military for the first time must have completed a minimum period of service to be eligible for certain VA benefits. Generally speaking, the minimum period of service is either twenty-four
Veterans Trying to Get an Accurate Diagnosis
There are many veterans out there, particularly from the Persian Gulf War or Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, who have deployment-related health problems that they haven’t been able to get accurately diagnosed. There are so many in fact,
Getting Copies Of Your Military Records
Having your military records on-hand is a must when applying for veterans benefits. Precious time can be lost and without certain documents the VA will not even consider a claim for benefits. Important documents such as your DD Form
Tricare E-mail Alerts
For those of you who are Tricare beneficiaries, you can now get e-mail notifications for everything from pharmacy updates to changes in benefits. You can establish your online access and set your email preferences by going to http://www.tricare.mil.
VA Budget Jeopardizes Veterans’ Health Care
Defend Health Care For Veterans They were there when our country needed them. Now we need to be there for them. It seems ironic that at a time when large numbers of men and women in the armed
Don’t ‘Shortchange’ Our Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
Action alert from: Disabled American Veterans Action Type: Letter to Representative. In the final hours of last year’s session, the 109th Congress passed its major benefits bill for the year, which became Public Law 109-461. Despite strong objections by