home loans
New in 2020: New VA home loan caps
Existing county limits for those eligible for full VA loan entitlement purchases will go away in the new year, meaning that more veterans can purchase
December 30, 2019
12:13 pm
Category: Benefit Updates
Biggest military pay raise in years takes effect Jan. 1; check out the complete chart
For the first time since 2010, troops will see a pay raise of more than 3.0 percent. And they may not have to wait another
December 26, 2019
10:59 am
Vietnam veterans
Operation Babylift Veterans receive retroactive benefits through VA help
VBA and Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA) researchers recently discovered military records confirming the participation of Air Force personnel who deployed to Vietnam for
December 23, 2019
11:00 am
education
Guardsmen deployed to southern U.S. border will get credit towards GI Bill benefits
National Guard troops deployed to the southern U.S. border for ongoing military assistance operations will have that time counted towards GI Bill benefits eligibility under a new memorandum signed by Defense
December 16, 2019
1:36 pm
VSOs
VA launches “Solid Start” to proactively contact Veterans during first-year of transition
Veterans in their first year of military to civilian transition will learn about VA programs and benefits through the new Solid Start program. During that first year,
December 11, 2019
11:17 am
grants
Veterans and War Memorials Grant Applications Open
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD)’s Veterans’ and War Memorials Grant Program was created and established to provide funding assistance to local governments for the construction and restoration of veterans’ and war memorials. The program will help honor Oregon’s soldiers and veterans by commemorating their service to the country.
December 4, 2019
12:09 pm
education
GI Bill repayments for tens of thousands of student veterans will wait until next summer
Tens of thousands of student veterans shortchanged in their housing stipends last year will have to wait until summer 2020 before they start seeing that money paid
November 19, 2019
10:59 am
caregivers
Commissary, Military Service Exchange, and MWR access extended to more Veterans beginning January
According to the Department of Defense, starting Jan. 1, 2020, all service-connected Veterans, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war (POW), and individuals approved and
November 14, 2019
3:14 pm
disability compensation
New video series teaches Veterans how to file disability claims online
VA is transforming the way Veterans learn about and apply for compensation benefits through a new video tutorial highlighting the digital Disability Compensation Benefits Claims
November 12, 2019
4:30 am
family
How to Find Out Whether Your Ancestors Were Veterans Using Free Access to U.S. Military Records
In the lead up to Veterans Day, you can look back into history and find out whether your ancestors served in the military or during
November 8, 2019
3:00 am
healthcare
Veterans can now access information through Health Records on iPhone
In honor of Veterans Month this November, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is rolling out nationwide access for Veterans to their VA health
November 7, 2019
5:00 am
$40 off one year of Amazon Prime through Veterans Day weekend (Nov. 6–11)
As part of a Veterans Day special to honor those who have served in the U.S. Military, Amazon is proud to offer $40 off one
November 6, 2019
11:30 am