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All WWII Vets Would Get VA Medical Benefits Under Budget Bill

All WWII Vets Would Get VA Medical Benefits Under Budget Bill

by Military Times | Jan 5, 2023

Visitors gather at the World War II Memorial in Washington. (Edwin L. Wriston/Army National Guard) This article was written by Leo Shane III and was originally published by the NavyTimes. All living World War II veterans would be eligible for Veterans Affairs medical...
VA: New Policy Grants Benefits to LGTBQ+ Veterans’ Surviving Spouses

VA: New Policy Grants Benefits to LGTBQ+ Veterans’ Surviving Spouses

by Christian Southards | Oct 18, 2022

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Oct. 13 announced that surviving partners of LGTBQ+ veterans who were previously unable to marry because of same-sex marriage laws may now qualify for survivor benefits.  Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans were never able...
Plan to erase $4B in ITT student loans won’t restore GI Bill benefits

Plan to erase $4B in ITT student loans won’t restore GI Bill benefits

by Military Times | Aug 17, 2022

More than 200,000 students who attended classes at ITT Technical Institute will see their student loan debt erased under plans announced by the Department of Education on Tuesday, but the move won’t restore GI Bill benefits for veterans defrauded by the school....
GI Bill fix would ease financial reporting rules for colleges

GI Bill fix would ease financial reporting rules for colleges

by Military Times | Jul 13, 2022

Colleges and universities struggling to meet new reporting requirements on GI Bill benefits would get relief under a bipartisan measure introduced in the House and Senate recently. The legislation is considered non-controversial but still could take months to wind...
VA Seeks Public Feedback for Proposal to Change Ratings Schedule for Respiratory and Auditory Disabilities, Mental Disorders

VA Seeks Public Feedback for Proposal to Change Ratings Schedule for Respiratory and Auditory Disabilities, Mental Disorders

by Christian Southards | Feb 24, 2022

On Feb. 15, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it had submitted two proposals to the Federal Register potentially modernizing how the department evaluates veterans’ service-connected respiratory and auditory illnesses and mental disorders. Examples of the...
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