Millions of American veterans have been injured as a result of their military service. Fortunately, veterans injured and disabled as a result of military service are entitled to compensation and benefits. Qualifying veterans can claim… Read More
U.S. military veterans are entitled to monthly compensation for service-related disabilities. When a veteran files a disability claim with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the VA determines if the disability resulted from serving in… Read More
Vets National Advocates is excited to announce the winners of its annual academic scholarship and annual merit scholarship. Congratulations to Tyler Skala of Elizabethtown, Kentucky who will receive a $2,500 scholarship to continue his educational… Read More
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shared good news about veterans August unemployment rate on Friday, just days before the nation celebrated Labor Day. According to its data, last month, the unemployment rate for… Read More
Every veteran who applies for veterans disability benefits will be assigned a disability rating upon review of the medical evidence submitted as part of your claim. This rating dictates the level of compensation you are… Read More
If you have been denied veterans disability benefits, you have one year to submit a notice of disagreement, notifying the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that you would like to appeal the decision. From… Read More
Illinois has just passed a law that will help veterans make the transition back to civilian life a little smoother. Both chambers of the Illinois State Legislature unanimously passed a law that gives active veterans… Read More
Congress is set to approve a cost of living hike for veterans in 2016. However, veterans and federal officials will not know how much the hike is for another two months. The increase will be… Read More
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has reduced the number of backlogged claims by 84 percent since 2013 the lowest number since it began keeping records of this kind in 2007. Backlogged… Read More
Hundreds of people show up to honor a Navy veteran who served in Vietnam and died on July 29th without any family to claim his remains or plan his funeral. Don Kaas, a Vietnam veteran,… Read More