Brian Reese: WHY Serving Veterans SAVED My Life!
Brian Reese shares his transformational journey of overcoming mental and physical pain to create one of the world’s largest communities of U.S. military veterans, called VA Claims... continue reading
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You've served and earned your VA disability compensation and deserve to keep every penny. But in some cases, the law allows another person to be paid a portion of your benefits. This is called... continue reading
Top 25 Best VA Hospitals Based on Veteran Satisfaction Scores
In today’s "Ultimate Guide," we list and explain the Top 25 Best VA Hospitals according to veteran patient satisfaction scores derived from published VA facility quality data. The quality... continue reading
How to Get Chapter 35 VA Benefits for Dependents
Chapter 35 VA Benefits, also known as the Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) program, is an education benefit for eligible spouses and children (dependents) of certain veterans. Eligible... continue reading
ELITE Success: It’s Never Too Late to Get Correctly Rated
VA Claims Insider Testimonial: Elite Success Story Don’s been through a lot. He’s battled medical issues for years, and the Air Force veteran was pretty sure he was underrated by the... continue reading
Memorial Day 2025: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes
SIX MILES NORTH of downtown sits the Nashville National Cemetery. One of 155 national cemeteries maintained by the VA’s National Cemetery Administration, the US government acquired most of the... continue reading
8 VA Camp Lejeune Presumptives Linked to Water Contamination
VA Camp Lejeune Presumptives Did you know that as many as one million people may have been exposed to water contamination from a U.S. military base, Camp Lejeune, between 1953 and 1987? Eight... continue reading
Leaving the Military: 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Took Off the Uniform
There are many things I wish I had known before I took off the uniform and transitioned into civilian life from the Air Force five years ago. Some were pretty obvious, but others weren't so much.... continue reading
Military Spouse Appreciation Day
Military Spouse Appreciation Day Military Spouse Appreciation Day—Generally held on the Friday before Mother's Day, Military Spouse Appreciation Day is a day to honor and celebrate the husbands... continue reading
May is the Month of the Military Caregiver: What Veterans and Families Need to Know
Did you know that May is the Month of the Military Caregiver? Established in 2017, this month-long awareness campaign was created to shine a light on the critical role more than five million... continue reading
Updated Gulf War Presumptive List For 2022 As of April 26, 2022, the VA presumes that particulate matter exposures during military service in several regions is likely to have caused certain... continue reading
7 Self-Care Tools for Veterans with Depression, Anxiety, and PTSD
Self-Care Tips for Veterans Depression, anxiety, and PTSD are extremely common for veterans. In one study, the VA found that nearly 25% of post-9/11 veterans deal with mental health issues... continue reading