by Rikki Almanza | Jun 19, 2026
The VA has launched a new foreclosure-prevention program to help Veterans who have fallen behind on their VA-backed home loans stay in their homes. The VA Partial Claim Program officially opened on June 15, after being authorized through the VA Home Loan Reform Act,...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 17, 2026
The American Legion is supporting the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, a major legislative package that would bring more than 60 Veterans’ bills together, including the Major Richard Star Act which has garnered significant Legion support on its own. The Take...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 11, 2026
A new report says Veterans who file disability claims connected to military sexual trauma often face a benefits process that is harder to prove than other service-connected claims. The report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, recently...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 9, 2026
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced new federal legislation to stop unaccredited companies from charging Veterans illegal or excessive fees for help with VA benefits claims. The bill, called the SAFEGUARD Veterans Act, was introduced on June 2 by U.S. Reps....
by Rikki Almanza | May 26, 2026
The U.S. House passed six Veteran-related bills during the week of May 18, including five supported by The American Legion through testimony. The measures would increase certain VA benefits, improve healthcare appointment scheduling, expand Fisher House access, and...
by Rikki Almanza | May 22, 2026
The U.S. House has passed a bill that would increase certain VA benefits for surviving families and severely Disabled Veterans. The measure was sent to the Senate for further consideration. The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs said the legislation—...
