Military Benefits
Fixes Could Cut Months Off Wait for Veterans’ Fire-Damaged Service Records
About 18 million personnel files were damaged or lost in a 1973 fire, causing untold problems for those seeking VA benefits.
About 18 million personnel files were damaged or lost in a 1973 fire, causing untold problems for those seeking VA benefits.
Some servicemembers, including those in Alaska and Hawaii, could lose hundreds of dollars a month.
These important forms may be gateways to fraud.
Open season still lasts until Jan. 1, but you’ll have to begin the enrollment process earlier than expected to get a cost estimate.
VA officials said the system was still in its infancy and the technology is evolving.
Fewer than half of veterans who qualified for a burial allowance or headstone last year used the benefit.
Ask your representative to support H.R. 5150.
Post-9/11 combat veterans should register for VA care soon.
Claimants can receive up to $550,000 if they meet certain conditions. Learn more about the process.
From life insurance claims to survivor programs to burial benefits, find out what resources are available to you and your loved ones.
The errors date back to 2011. Work is underway to notify the affected veterans and provide backdated benefits.
Some servicemembers could lose accrued leave after Sept. 30.