More Wars, Less Veterans Benefits

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Seems like a week can’t go by with­out hear­ing some new deficit reduc­tion plan with vet­er­ans’ ben­e­fits in the crosshairs of politi­cians. All the while,…

Nasty Collection Agency Tricks

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With Fed shutdowns and benefits in limbo, many veterans will have run-ins with a collection agency or two. Don’t be embarrassed. In fact, fighting with…

Veterans Unemployment Still High

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For two years, Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans have experienced unemployment numbers much higher than the national average for nonveterans, ages 18-24. Currently, the trend…

New VA Disability Deadline Rules

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Prior to a recent Supreme Court deci­sion, dis­abled vet­er­ans’ appeals were usu­ally not con­sid­ered after the 120-day fil­ing dead­line passed. In Hen­der­son v. Shinseki, decided March…

2011 VA Voc Rehab Stipend Rates

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VR&E Training Programs Subsistence Allowance Rate Increase As of October 1, 2010 In some cases, a veteran requires additional education or training to become employable….