Military members, retirees, veterans, and their family members have access to a variety of extremely valuable benefits. This section of our site can help you learn more about the benefits you have earned and how to apply for them. Thank you for your service!
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The 2020 Cost of Living Adjustment for VA disability compensation of 1.6% is the largest COLA increase since 2012. This rate increase followed rate increase of 2.8% in 2019, 2.0% in 2018, 0.3% in 2017, and …
Military veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 10% or more are often eligible to receive VA disability compensation benefits. Veterans may be eligible to receive a higher compensation rate if they are rated at 30% or …
Members of the Guard and Reserves earn Retirement Points for their service. These Retirement Points are used to determine your “Good Years” of service and help to determine your military retirement pay. This article helps you …
With the current military drawdown, involuntary separations will be a way of life for military members for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately, being informed you will be involuntarily separated from the military usually comes with little notice. …
If you have a VA service-connected disability rating of 10% or higher, you are eligible to receive a monthly compensation check from the VA. The monthly compensation payments vary by your disability rating—and if your rating …
Did you know it’s possible for the VA to reduce your VA disability rating? When you are awarded a VA Service-Connected Disability rating, the VA retains the right to reexamine you to determine if your disability …
There is good news for those of you out there who are eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill — you may be eligible to transfer your GI Bill to a spouse or child if you meet the …
Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP), also known as Concurrent Receipt, allows military retirees to receive both a full military retirement pension and full VA Disability compensation benefits, provided they meet eligibility requirements (listed below). The …
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