by Rikki Almanza | May 6, 2025
The VA has introduced a three-part effort to simplify how survivors and dependents of deceased Veterans and Service Members access benefits and support services. The plan involves moving the Office of Survivors Assistance, establishing a dedicated outreach team, and...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 30, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether thousands of medically retired Veterans like former Marine Cpl. Simon Soto should be eligible for more years of retroactive combat-related special compensation for service-connected injuries.Soto, who served in mortuary...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 23, 2025
As the Trump administration nears its 100th day in its second term, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is moving forward with plans to restructure the VA, including workforce reductions, contract cancellations, and shifts in internal operations. The department’s...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 14, 2025
On April 10, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators introduced a bill to prevent disabled Veterans facing homelessness from being denied housing assistance due to the disability benefits they receive. The Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act, HUDVA, led by Senators...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 8, 2025
The VA will stop accepting new applications for the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase, VASP, program on May 1. Launched by the Biden administration in 2023, VASP was designed as a temporary solution to assist VA-backed mortgage holders at risk of foreclosure...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 27, 2025
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) has introduced two pieces of legislation focused on eliminating federal taxes on Social Security and military retirement benefits, mirroring policies enacted in Nebraska. The Social Security Check Tax Cut Act and the Tax Cuts for...
