by Rikki Almanza | May 27, 2024
When a Veteran passes away, certain VA benefits may be available to their eligible family members. These benefits depend on factors such as the Veteran’s service record, disability status, and other criteria. Benefits for Children and Dependents of Veterans...
by Rikki Almanza | May 15, 2024
Officials from the VA announced that beginning May 31, thousands of Veterans who face foreclosure due to post-Pandemic mortgage issues will have access to a “last-resort” program.Under the new Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase, VASP, program, the...
by Rikki Almanza | May 9, 2024
In a letter addressed to UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty, House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost, a Republican from Illinois, called for increased cooperation between the company and the VA. Bost’s demand stems from concerns over a cyberattack...
by Rikki Almanza | May 3, 2024
This fall, the Supreme Court will review the legal claim of two Veterans who were denied medical benefits for what they claim were service-connected traumas. The case, Bufkin v McDonough, has been progressing through the Veterans and federal courts over the past four...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 25, 2024
Federal prosecutors are accusing House of Prayer, a national church allegedly involved in defrauding Veterans of millions of dollars in benefits, of obstructing their investigation and are pushing for contempt of court charges and fines. According to court documents...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 24, 2024
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is urging the VA to conduct a thorough review of the quality of its privatized disability benefits examinations. This call comes in response to what she characterizes as troubling accounts of insufficient and unprofessional...
