VA Disabilities and Pensions
The landscape of service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off. For veterans, and for those who walk alongside them—family, caregivers, advocates—life after military service is often another kind of battlefield. If you have known a veteran who needed care,…
On April 3, 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced they’re ending the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program, effective May 1. For many of us in the veteran community, that news hit hard. The VASP program has been a…
I had a good friend who was getting ready to retire from the Army several years ago. He went to a medical appointment to start getting ready for retirement, and his medical records were nowhere to be found. Twenty-one years…
It is crucial for Veterans to finish their disability claim within one year of filing for several reasons: We can see then why timing is important. Let’’s take a look at some of the ideas presented above in detail. Effective…
We have received a lot of questions over the past three years, but one question has been asked by email and in the comment section multiple times. Veterans want to know “How do I become a Veteran Service Officer?” The…
BLUF – Bottom Line Up Front VA disability compensation is generally not taxable. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), VA disability benefits are tax-exempt and should not be included as income on your federal tax return. You don’t have…
One of the areas of veteran’s benefits that seems to cause confusion is Aid and Attendance with a Veterans pension. Today we will examine what Aid and Attendance is and who is eligible to receive it. Pension A Veteran’s Pension…
We’ve mentioned Agent Orange on a number of occasions, mostly in conjunction with the PACT Act. The locations of Agent Orange exposure have generally be in articles dealing with many different illnesses and conditions. Today, we want to focus solely…
The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 (Public Law No: 116-23, enacted on June 25, 2019) is a significant piece of legislation that addresses health benefit and home loan programs for veterans. Specifically, the Act extends the presumption…
One of the questions we have received in email on many occasions is what a veteran’s wife would be eligible for when the veteran passes away. The simple and unhelpful answer is ‘it depends’. Today we will break down the…
