VA Launches Claim Assist Portal — What Every Veteran in the Claims Pipeline Needs to Know Now
The Department of Veterans Affairs went live in late April 2026 with a new tool aimed squarely at one of the most frustrating bottlenecks in...
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Army Changes Voluntary Retirement Request Window — New 12 to 24 Month Rule Now in Effect
The Army has made it official. After nearly three years of pilot programs and temporary extensions, the service has permanently changed when soldiers can submit...
White House FY2027 Budget Proposes Historic Tiered Military Pay Raise — Up to 7% Depending on Rank
On April 3, 2026, the White House sent Congress its FY2027 budget request — and buried inside it was a military pay proposal that hasn’t...
VA Home Loan Reform Push — New Tax Deduction on Funding Fees That Most Veterans Are Missing
Two separate developments are quietly reshaping how veterans buy homes in 2026 — and most VA loan borrowers haven’t caught up with either of them....
VA Rescinds Controversial Medication Rating Rule After Veteran Backlash — What It Means for Your Disability Claim
The Department of Veterans Affairs formally rescinded its controversial “Evaluative Rating: Impact of Medication” interim final rule on February 27, 2026 — just ten days...
VA Nexus Letter Rejected What to Do Next
Why the VA Rejected Your Nexus Letter VA nexus letter rejections have gotten complicated with all the misinformation flying around about what actually triggers them....
VA Announces Move to Expand Veteran Dental Care Access — What We Know So Far
The Department of Veterans Affairs moved this week to restructure how it delivers dental care to eligible veterans — not by expanding who qualifies, but...
VA Claims Backlog Falls Below 100,000 for First Time Since 2020 — Processing Times Cut by More Than Half
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced February 23 that its disability compensation and pension claims backlog has fallen below 100,000 for the first time since...
VA PTSD Claim Denied Here Is What to Do Next
Why VA Denies PTSD Claims More Than Almost Any Other VA PTSD claims have gotten complicated with all the misinformation flying around about what the...
VA Buddy Statement That Actually Works in 2026
Why Most Buddy Statements Get Tossed VA buddy statements have gotten complicated with all the misinformation flying around about what they actually need to say....
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