Fisher House to Provide Military Death Benefits During Shutdown The families of two soldiers killed in a helo crash will not get government death benefits during the shutdown.
SBP Open Season FAQs SBP open seasons are rare and allow those who previously declined coverage to enroll in the program.
Commentary: It Takes a Country For most military families, what is important is to hear that the service of their loved one profoundly matters to our nation...
New VA Advisory Council to Highlight Family, Caregiver Issues Caregiver, survivor and veteran family issues soon will be pushed directly to the Department of Veterans Affairs' top...
COLA Fix Creates Have, Have-Not Disabled Retirees The COLA fix creates a disparity in COLA protection between separate groups of disabled retirees, critics contend.
2016 NDAA Changes SBP Coverage 2016 National Defense Act returns divorced retiree's ability to give SBP coverage to a new spouse if the ex spouse dies
DoD Restores Death Benefits with Nonprofit's Help The Pentagon partnered with the Fisher House Foundation to resume the benefits, including a $100,000 death gratuity payment.
Disabled Vets, Survivors to Get 1.5% COLA The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Wednesday that veterans receiving disability compensation will get a 1.5 percent...
House Approves Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill After Bipartisan Compromise Reached A wide-ranging veterans policy bill that would bolster home caregiver programs and support for homeless veterans, among other...
Kings of Campus: How Some Army Instructors Use Their Clout to Prey on College Cadets To the young students in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), the officers who run the programs on college...
Tricare Changes are Coming in 2025. Here’s What Beneficiaries Need to Know Right Now Tricare beneficiaries need to be aware of changes taking place in both the East and West regions and may need to take action...
Naval Academy Graduate Charged with Hate Crime After Pride Flag Ripped from Annapolis Shop A Naval Academy graduate was charged with a hate crime after a tattoo shop in Annapolis reported its LGBTQ Pride flag had...
Who Is Doug Collins? A Look at Trump's Pick to Head the VA The former Georgia congressman is a Southern Baptist minister and Air Force colonel.