by VA_Resources | Aug 26, 2017 | Insurance
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims issued a decision last month that could make it easier for veterans with injuries to the back, neck, and joints to obtain higher disability ratings, even in cases where veterans are already receiving disability benefits...
by VA_Resources | Jul 21, 2017 | Housing
Exchange officials have verified 18,011 honorably discharged veterans for online shopping privileges, including nearly 15,000 in the first four days of the new verification process, officials said Friday. And no, the site that handles the verification, VetVerify.org,...
by VA_Resources | Jul 21, 2017 | Health Care
Military Update: VA Secretary David Shulkin has told congressional committees in recent weeks he supports a change in law to expand the Post-9/11 caregiver program so that its cash stipend and menu of support services can benefit caregivers to severely injured...
by VA_Resources | Jul 21, 2017 | Health Care
Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded a $51 million contract to Gentex Corporation to provide the Enhanced Combat Helmet, or ECH, to every Marine. Since 2014, Marines have only been issued the ECH when they prepare for deployment. This purchase will enable Marines...
by VA_Resources | Jul 21, 2017 | Insurance
The 2018 military pay increase is currently proposed at 2.1% according to the President’s FY 2018 budget proposal. The proposed pay increase is 0.3% lower than private sector wage growth but the same percentage that President Obama signed into law for FY 2017. The...
