September 30 is the next timeline in the PACT Act. This is the last day that veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care, and left active duty between Sept. 11, 2001, and Oct. 1,…
Filing a disability claim with the VA is not extremely difficult. However, it is interesting how many Service Members leave service without a clear idea of what to do. It is unfortunate that often times the Transition Assistance Program does…
Where can I find that? Let’s face it. As Veterans, we have a lot of information that we need to keep up with. We also have a lot of records we have to keep and, unfortunately, we sometimes misplace that…
I’ve seen this question many times. What do I do before leaving the Military? How do I set myself up for success? Service members close to getting out of service wonder what to do. How can they be better prepared…
What is the connection between VA disability and discharge characterization? I got out with less than honorable, can I still get VA disability? How can I upgrade my discharge? What benefits am I eligible for with a ______ discharge? All…
What to do when a Veteran passes. This is a question that many families don’t know how to answer. The two certainties in life are death and taxes. We have all heard this throughout our lives. However, many choose to…
No matter what you do after service, chances are very good that you will need your DD214. The DD214 is needed to file for disability, or to receive a Veteran license plate. However, if you have lost or misplaced your…
The preparation of a Veteran can take many forms. They say forewarned is forearmed. You prepared for any circumstance while in the military. Just because you are out of service doesn’t mean that you should forget that lesson. Being prepared…