The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits to eligible veterans and surviving dependents of deceased veterans. These disability benefits and housebound allowances are monthly payments added to a veteran’s pension, otherwise known as an...

Family caregivers are essential in supporting the wellness of many veterans, but the responsibility shouldn’t fall solely on caregivers alone. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) passed the MISSION Act in 2018 to help support veterans’ caregivers, which includes additional...

Whether you are a veteran with dependents or the dependent of a veteran, knowing your eligibility for educational benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is especially important as the time for college visits rolls around. Being aware of...

What Is the Blue Water Navy Veterans Act? The long-standing struggle for Blue Water Navy Veterans to receive VA Disability benefits for exposure to Agent Orange finally reached a conclusion in July, when the Blue Water Navy Veterans Act was...

National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), patients of the Veterans Health Administration are twice as likely to die from accidental overdose than non-Veterans. Thankfully, action has finally been taken. On April...

Fifteen Women Veteran Trailblazers were selected and honored on March 6 at the Women in Military Service for America (WIMSA) Memorial, Arlington, Virginia. These are just a few of the stories and examples of the amazing sacrifices and accomplishments that...

There are five branches of the Military. Each branch is unique and has its own set of challenges for the men and women who choose to enlist. Overall, the branch or branches of the Military in which you served won’t...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ajvokOCV-w&t=11s Jon:                        Alright everyone, thanks for joining us today for our VA Disability Q/A. We're currently sitting here with Devon Burnfield and Jess Hacker- Jess:                      Hello! Jon:                        From our VA Disability team. Now, you guys know Jess. SHe's done these...

  [caption id="attachment_12122" align="alignright" width="300"] Lead VA Attorney Heather Vanhoose explains VA Disability to a USMC Veteran.[/caption] Most Veterans who are applying for VA Disability haven’t hired a VA lawyer before. While some people associate all attorneys with what they...

    Filing for VA disability can be very difficult, especially if you do it alone. So, many Veterans turn to attorneys for help with their claims. But, how does an attorney [caption id="attachment_11949" align="alignright" width="300"] Kris Fluharty, Team Leader[/caption]...