You Can Check Your G.I. Bill Benefits Online
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. Veterans and active service members now have the ability to check the status of their Post-9/11 G.I. Bill […]
Iraq, Afghanistan Vets Exposed to Hazards May Be Eligible for Compensation
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. If you’re a military veteran who — while deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan — were exposed to […]
How to Use Your G.I. Bill to Get a Law Degree
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. The Post-9/11 G.I. Bill (Chapter 33) is utilized every year by current and former service members to widen […]
54 of the Best Military Discounts in One List
A number of retailers show their gratitude to the military community by offering deals and discounts. Every month on this blog, The SITREP, you’ll find links to them below. CLOTHING, SHOES & APPAREL Under […]
How Vets Can Get Their Monthly Mortgage Payments Lowered
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. This year, a Harvard University housing study made waves by reporting a frightening reality: over 38 million […]
These Free Resources Can Help Military Vets Quit Drinking
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 75% of those who survived trauma report alcohol abuse […]
How Blind & Low Vision Veterans Can Get Free Care
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. Veterans or active-duty service members that are blind or have low vision may be eligible for advanced […]
Find a Military Veteran Career Fair Near You
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. If you’re a military veteran looking for work, or a new career, attending a fair that hosts […]
Tips for Vets Trying to Land a Job at a Career Fair
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. Attending a job or career fair can do more than just educate you on an industry, help […]
How a Military Veteran Can Squash an Opioid Addiction
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. The leading cause of veteran homelessness is not alcohol abuse, mental illness, post-traumatic stress disorder, unemployment, substandard […]
3 VA Loans That Are NOT the VA Home Loan
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. It’s no secret that the VA Home Loan (or the VA-backed purchase loan) is one of the most […]
How You Can Get Compensated for Time Spent in a VA Hospital
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. If you spent a short or extended amount of time in a VA hospital (or even a […]
How to Get the VA to Pay for Hearing Aids
The following “how to” is for service members or veterans who are currently enrolled in the VA’s health care system. If you’re not, you can sign up online at this […]
These Free Resources Can Get a Veteran a Lawyer
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. To check a VA disability claim or benefit, online, click here. In the summer of 2016, the […]
How a Military Veteran Can Land a Career in Cybersecurity
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS), the demand for cybersecurity experts is growing 12 times faster than the […]
How to Get the VA to Pay for Eyeglasses
The following “how to” is for service members or veterans who are currently enrolled in the VA’s health care system. If you’re not, you can sign up online at this […]
Veterans Can Get Their Prescriptions Refilled Entirely Online
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. As part of an effort to improve veterans’ access to healthcare, the VA now provides the ability to […]
Where Former Prisoners of War Can Claim Disability Benefits
If you or a loved one was a prisoner of war (POW), disability benefits and compensation may be attainable through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Checking on these benefits […]
Here’s How Military Members Can Get Even More Tuition Assistance
If you’re an active-duty service member getting money for school through the Tuition Assistance (TA) program (run by the Department of Defense) but are still left with costs at the […]
Tools Families Can Use to Help a Loved One Struggling With PTSD
For direct online access to VA benefits and resources, create an account here. A critical element in how veterans battle post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is how they integrate back into their […]