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Sexual Trauma If you suffer from the effects of sexual trauma in the service, VA may be able to help you.
Benefits for Former Prisoners of War It's estimated that more than 500,000 Americans were captured and interned as Prisoners of War since the American Revolution.
Can a Veteran in Jail Still Get VA Benefits and Retirement Pay? The following is a summary of how imprisonment affects veterans benefits.
Specially Adapted Housing Details Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities may get a grant from VA to build or modify a home to meet their needs
Specially Adapted Housing Program Specially Adapted Housing grants are available to veterans who have specific service-connected disabilities
Automobile and Special Adaptive Equipment Grants Grants are available for veterans to help purchase a new or used car or special equipment to assist those with disabilities
Asbestos Illness Related to Military Service Many veterans were exposed to asbestos as a result of their military service.
Veterans Affairs Officer Hit Man with Baton 45 Times as He ‘Screamed in Pain,’ Feds Say The beating caused multiple injuries, including cuts on the man’s legs and a broken bone in his foot, according to...
VA Touts Housing Homeless Vets in LA While Fighting Court Order to Build More Units The Department of Veterans Affairs held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week to open new apartments for homeless veterans on...
Who Is Doug Collins? A Look at Trump's Pick to Head the VA The former Georgia congressman is a Southern Baptist minister and Air Force colonel.
'Disturbing' Number of VA Mental Health Appointment Cancellations Prompt Lawmakers to Call for Reforms The inquiry from 13 House members follows a yearlong investigation by Military.com into the challenges of obtaining mental...
Trump Picks Former Georgia Congressman Doug Collins to Run Veterans Affairs Doug Collins, a lawyer and chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, was one of Trump’s biggest defenders in the U.S. House...
VA Set to Add Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma to List of Conditions Linked to Burn Pits The department used its new system for determining whether a condition is service-connected to give affected veterans access...
Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) Rates Increase for 2025 Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) pays a higher rate than regular VA Disability Compensation to veterans who incurred the...
See Your 2025 VA Disability Pay Rates The 2025 VA disability pay rates show compensation for veterans with a disability rating 10% or higher.
Veteran Readiness and Employment If you have VA disability and an employment handicap, you may be entitled to Veteran Readiness and Employment services.
Do Veterans Benefits Expire? Did you know that many of your VA benefits have an expiration date? If not, you are not alone. Most veterans aren't aware of...