Beginning with the Persian Gulf War, veterans returning from overseas have faced the same obstacles that their brethren from earlier wars faced, but at a much faster pace of live and technology. The new House Veterans’ Affairs Bill (HR 2874) will work to help improve and provide support for our veterans as they begin the process of readjustment to lives as Civilians. Areas involved and served include Transition services, Employment and Medical benefits, Housing and various other benefits. These non-profit groups are ones that are specifically created » Read More

Allotments are designed to be a convenience to the military enlisted person, and they are set up to pay either organizations or individuals. The allotments are structured to deposit the money electronically where possible, or they can be designed to render a regular paper check. In addition to the regular duty pay that an enlisted person receives they also receive a variety of benefits and funds that are intended to compensate the Servicemember for their service to their country. Serving in the military gives a Servicemember an opportunity to » Read More

This VA work-study program is available to a variety of persons. The VA will select qualified applicants for the work-study program based on several factors. Veterans that have service-connected disabilities will be given the highest priority, but other factors also influence the decision of the VA to award funds. To be eligible for the VUB program you have to be a Veteran of 180 days or more of active duty service, have served after January 1955, meet the definition of low income according to US Department of » Read More

Many people do not have them, but it’s an excellent idea to slowly build a copy of your own service file, a copy for your own use, before separation, its labor intensive but worth it. Most of the typical claims for Veteran Benefits or compensation are for service related injuries. Many of our Veterans serve long and hard overseas before returning home. You can get a copy of the form needed from any VA Regional Office. Do a google search for VA Form: VA Form 21-526. » Read More

When you arrive at the demobilization area, you will receive a packet of information. Included with your packed will be a host of forms, including VA Forms, Points of Tricare Contact Forms, Benefits for Tricare Forms, a Entitlements and Medical Benefits form, and other forms. You will be seen by a health care professional at your demobilization area. They will assess your health as of that time, and help you complete various forms for your demobilization in regards to you medical health. Most of all this » Read More

The plan that all Active Servicemembers are involved in is referred to as Tricare Prime. All retirees and Military dependents are required to choose the Tricare option that best suits their individual needs. Services provided include Tricare Pharmacy, Tricare Dental (United Concordia) and other various medical and hospital services. As with any insurance, knowledge is power, and the key to being able to enjoy your benefits is knowing what they are and how they work. Tricare Extra, which is a provider, preferred choice designed to try and save » Read More

There are a number of mortgage programs that support military personnel, and in particular the VA has some different programs. If you are a qualified person under the VA rules and a Veteran of military service then you are able to apply for the Home Loan VA program. As a veteran of one of the five Armed services in the United States Military you can use the benefits to work on, remodel, refinance or fund an initial home purchase. This is a benefit that is known to the » Read More

One of the things that attract a large amount of people to enlist in the military is the ability for US military Servicemembers to be able to purchase their own house. Many people have learned that they can join the military and receive assistance in buying their own home. Veteran’s benefits for home mortgage financing is available for these purposes as well as other different types of home mortgage financing. There are a variety of different benefits that are available for Servicemember Veterans, including benefits with home mortgage » Read More

If you have travel and time flexibility it is possible to travel to many destinations in the United States, as well as overseas and internationally to places that military United States Aircraft fly. As a member of the United States Military, you are able to participate in the program called Space Available transportation. The different services in the United States Military have each a number of individual programs that support and provide leisure opportunities for their personnel, and this has worked to help keep morale and overall military readiness » Read More

Military families have some different types of retail purchase benefits, most often the ability to show at special stores reserved for military only usage. These are known as PX or military exchanges, or commissaries, what they are called depends on the military service that sponsors it. By a continued act of Congress, the military exchange program is one that serves to support our military men and women by offering supplies goods and services to military personnel at cost plus a small amount. One of the reasons that the » Read More