Over 8,000 troops were separated over the COVID vaccine. The Air Force has corrected its records; other branches lag. Who the review misses and how to apply.
The Pentagon is seeking standards to assess blast-induced brain injury after a new GAO report found screenings were incomplete. What it means for TBI claims.
The VA’s inspector general found errors in 34% of rating-reduction cases in 2024. What the errors were, which way they cut, and what to check in your own letter.
A Family Care Plan isn’t a will. How parents name a guardian, keep SGLI and TSP money out of a court-supervised account, and split the guardian and trustee roles.
Guard and Reserve VA claims fail at the threshold, not the medicine. Active duty, ACDUTRA, drill weekends, state orders: what counts, and how to prove it.
The Major Richard Star Act petition hit 218 signatures, forcing a House vote after the midterms. What it means for medical retirees, and what doesn’t change.
The VA burial allowance rose October 1, but most families get $300, not $1,032. The condition the news skipped, the two-year deadline, and the 2027 COLA date.
The Supreme Court heard the veterans jurisdiction case Monday. What each side argued, where the justices pushed, and why a narrow decision looks likeliest.
Every estate document hands authority to a person. How the three fiduciary roles differ, what each one requires, and the veteran-specific pieces most plans miss.
A fit-for-duty finding means no rating and no retirement. Why PEBs get it wrong, how to contest the informal findings, and what wins at the formal hearing.