Category Archives: News

Certain hearing aid implants are now covered for all Tricare users under a policy update announced 8 NOV. Existing rules block hearing aid coverage for retirees, Tricare for Life and Tricare Reserve Select users. But the policy change reclassifies a … Continue reading →

You may be creating a debt for your spouse when you fail to update your Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) election or fail to pay your SBP premium when your military retired pay is offset by your VA disability compensation. SBP … Continue reading →

There are times when veteran organization service officers are asked for the definition of a veteran by a member of the Guard. As a retired National Guard member with a 20 year letter and no active duty time, I am … Continue reading →

Congress is back and has just a few weeks remaining this year to pass historic claims and appeals modernization legislation and we need your help to make sure they don’t leave town without getting this done. To address this issue, … Continue reading →

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) launched a new Health IT initiative that enables VA to share medical records electronically with social security disabilty processors. This secure process will save time and money resulting … Continue reading →

More veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are headed to Capitol Hill next year, despite an overall drop in the number of representatives and senators with military experience. At least 27 veterans of the recent wars won congressional … Continue reading →

On November 9, the National Academy of Public Administration released its review of the Veterans Benefits Administration efforts to eliminate the disability claims backlog. The Report shows progress has been made but additional process reforms are needed. A myriad of … Continue reading →

Military personnel can retain their residences or domiciles for purposes of state and local taxation and voter registration when they leave a state if that move, and any subsequent moves, are made in compliance with military orders. Under the Military … Continue reading →

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has submitted their report on H.R. 5600: No Hero Left Untreated Act. The bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a one-year pilot program to treat a limited number of veterans … Continue reading →

The VA is seeking to expand the time limit that veterans can claim disability benefits for Gulf War Syndrome by five years. In a document published in the Federal Register on 17 October, the VA seeks to expand the time … Continue reading →