VA Verification
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Practical reporting on phishing, impersonation, fake websites and digital-security risks affecting Veterans.
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Disability Compensation
Updates on VA disability claims, rating policy and compensation rules affecting Veterans and families.
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Education Benefits
Updates on VA education benefits, entitlement and the official tools used to understand education options.
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GI Bill
Reporting and explainers on GI Bill entitlement, approved training and responsible education-benefit use.
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Mail Scams
Reporting on deceptive postcards, letters and mailed offers targeting Veterans and military families.
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Menopause
Reporting on menopause care, research and service access relevant to women Veterans.
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Records & Evidence
Reporting on military records, claim evidence and the official processes used when documentation is missing or incomplete.
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School Selection
Practical reporting on checking schools, programs, credentials, accreditation and training value before enrolling.
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Sleep Apnea
Reporting on VA sleep-apnea disability-rating rules, proposals and related benefit-policy developments.
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TCAVA
Reporting on the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act and its proposed Veteran-benefit provisions.
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Tinnitus
Reporting on VA tinnitus disability-rating rules, proposals and related compensation developments.
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VA Claims
Updates on VA claim development, evidence, procedures and current benefit-administration changes.
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VA Health Care
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VA Verification
Guides for independently checking VA-related communications, programs, benefits claims and official-looking information.
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Veteran Scams
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Veterans Legislation
Fact-checked reporting on pending federal legislation affecting Veterans, families, benefits and services.
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Women Veterans and Menopause: What VA Research Found and Where GAO Found Gaps
A small menopause-insomnia pilot found promising short-term results. GAO separately found that VA offers care but needs stronger implementation monitoring and patient education.
Will TCAVA Cut VA Sleep Apnea and Tinnitus Benefits? What the Bill Says
TCAVA has not changed VA disability ratings. Its pending Section 108 would produce lower evaluations in some future sleep-apnea and tinnitus claim scenarios while protecting compensation already in effect.
GI Bill Trade-School Fraud: What VA Said and Veterans Should Check
VA and state approving agencies responded to GI Bill trade-school fraud reporting. Veterans can use official approval, accreditation, warning and complaint information to check an exact program before enrolling.
Is That Really VA? Phishing and Deepfake Scams Targeting Veterans
VA is warning Veterans about phishing, deepfake calls and lookalike websites. The safest response is to verify the underlying claim through a separately obtained official channel.
Can You Get 48 Months of GI Bill Benefits? VA’s 2026 Rudisill-Perkins Process
Some Veterans may qualify for up to 48 months of combined Montgomery and Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement. VA says it is automating reviews under Rudisill and Perkins, with priority for certain current and recent students.
Is that VA postcard real? How to tell ‘Choose VA’ from the fake Veterans Savings Program
VA is mailing legitimate Choose VA postcards about health-care enrollment while the FTC warns that the Veterans Savings Program is a scam. Here is how to identify the message and verify it independently.
VA changes claims paperwork for veterans affected by the 1973 records fire
VA says one combined records-development packet will now be saved and reused in claims affected by the 1973 National Personnel Records Center fire, reducing repeated requests for the same forms.