Military News in October: What the Season Means for Defense Stories
Budget season, personnel moves and year-end contract pushes make October a dense month for defense reporting.
VA Claim Evidence: What Records You Need and How to Get Them
A plain-English walkthrough of the four evidence types VA disability claims turn on, and the steps for requesting each one.
VA Benefits Attorney: Accreditation, Fees and When Hiring Helps
A VA benefits attorney must hold VA accreditation, checked in the public search tool. VSO help stays free, and paid help fits appeals best today.
Veterans
GI Bill Comparison Tool: How to Read It Before Choosing a School
The GI Bill comparison tool estimates tuition, housing and book pay for approved schools. This guide explains the columns, the caveats and the timing.
GI Bill: The Programs, the Clocks and the Common Mistakes
The GI Bill is a family of programs, not one benefit. This guide maps the Post-9/11 and Montgomery tracks and the one form that starts every claim.
Montgomery GI Bill: The Deduction, the Clock and Who Still Benefits
The Montgomery GI Bill turns a $1,200 buy-in into up to 36 months of monthly cash. This guide covers the rates, the ten year clock and the Rudisill rule.
What Jordan's Border Guard Infiltration Report Means, Explained Simply
An official statement described a Friday clash on the Syrian border. Here is what the terms in it actually mean.
Insurance & Finance
Patrick Stewart's Real Legacy: A Captain, a Father's War, and Veterans' Care
Two obituaries tell two different stories about the actor. The second opinion is that they are the same story.
Military Pay Chart 2026: The New Basic Pay Table, Grade by Grade
The 2026 chart raised basic pay 3.8 percent in every grade on January 1. This guide walks the rows, the service columns and how to verify the exact cell.
Veterans Benefits
VA Benefits for Spouse: Education, Compensation Tiers and Deadlines
VA benefits for spouse claims add disability pay at 30% ratings or higher, Chapter 35 education rates of $1,621 a month, and CHAMPVA health coverage.
Chapter 31 VA Benefits: Veteran Readiness and Employment Explained
Chapter 31 VA benefits, the VR&E program, serve veterans rated 10% or higher. Five tracks, a 12-year window, and a counselor decision shape each claim.
SNAP Benefits VA Screening: Eligibility, Limits and Applying
SNAP benefits for VA households follow 2026 limits of $1,696 gross income. Veterans are exempt from SNAP time limits, and VA clinics screen and refer.
VA Benefits Increase 2026: The 2.8 Percent COLA Explained
The VA benefits increase 2026 is the 2.8% COLA, effective December 1, 2025. A single veteran at 100% now receives $3,938.58 a month under the tables.