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Major Richard Star Act Hits 218 Signatures. Here’s What Happens Next for Combat-Injured Veterans
By Michael Madrid
A House petition for the Major Richard Star Act just hit 218 signatures. Find ou

VA Dental Appointments Hit Record 3.2 Million as Benefit Usage Doubles
By Allison Kirschbaum
VA dental benefits eligibility grew about 70% from 2020 to 2025, GAO found. Lear

VA Announces a $150 Million Premium Break With 3 Months of Free VGLI
By Mickey Addison
The VA announced that it is granting Veterans enrolled in VGLI a three-month “ho

VA Education Rates Rise, Bringing Higher Payments for GI Bill and DEA Students
By Michael Madrid
Effective Oct. 1, 2026, the VA increased monthly education benefits for the Mont

Faster Benefits, Better Jobs: New Executive Order Aims to Streamline Military Transitions
By Allison Kirschbaum
A new executive order outlines changes to VA benefits, employment opportunities,

“I Knew I Had to Serve”: How 9/11 Shaped a Generation of American Veterans
By Allison Kirschbaum
As 9/11’s 25th anniversary nears, explore the stories of those who joined the mi

VA Urges Veterans Denied Over 1973 Records Fire to File Again, as Agency Streamlines Claims Process
By Mickey Addison

The FDA Is Fast-Tracking Psychedelics for Veterans. Can the System Handle It?
By Michael Madrid

VHA Is Now Using Ambient Scribe: How It's Changing Veteran Care
By Allison Kirschbaum

Senator Introduces Bill to Cap VA Recoupment of Separation Pay from Disabled Veterans
By Mickey Addison

Special Operations Veterans Could Get Nationwide Concealed Carry Under New Bills
By Mickey Addison

From Feres to Accountability: Inside the Decades-Long Fight to Sue the Military for Sexual Trauma