Follow these 6 requirements for the VA loan application process:

It isn’t only veterans who receive educational benefits for service to the military. Survivors and Dependents Assistance (DEA) is available for qualified dependents to help go to school or receive vocational training.

A recent study shows that, when dealing with male cancer patients ages 65 and older, the Veterans Healthcare Administration provides the same care as that with Medicare-funded services.

Paralyzed Veterans is the only congressionally chartered organization entirely dedicated to veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases. They work to empower paralyzed veterans by offering them the means to be independent while supporting research and treatment options.   PV has helped people like Aubrey Youngs find a life for herself after a fluke accident [...]

Book Review: Returning from the War on Terrorism By Bruce C. Brown Reviewed by Julie Scott   The “Buddy System” works well when buddies cooperate.  They watch each other through thick and thin, offer help when the going gets tough and rejoice together in the accomplishments earned by the other buddy.  A buddy system is [...]

On November 28, 2008 President George W. Bush acknowledged for the first time that the US economy is in a recession. Expert economists define a recession as a period of two or more consecutive quarters with reduced gross domestic product.   By this definition, the recession has existed since December 2007.  How do VA loans [...]

Obama has always been committed to helping the military soldiers who defend our nation today and the veterans who fought in the past to defend our country.   Now as our elect president, Obama has promised to continue the fight to help our heroes and give them the help and services that they need and deserve. [...]

The Veterans Administration has contracts with nursing homes that have agreed to participate in the benefits healthcare program.  Therefore, the VA will not cover any nursing home care that is provided outside of its benefit network participation.  It is, therefore, prudent for veterans and/or their families to get more information about Long Term Care (LTC) [...]

By now, we all know Senator John McCain’s military history and the fact that he is a true American hero, but what a lot of us do not know is that when it comes to supporting our veterans and the issues facing them, his record is deplorable. Any veteran considering voting for McCain should study his record and take a closer look at how the various veterans orginizations rate his record on veteran issues.

Thursday, in an unprecedented show of bipartisan support, the Senate passed the 21st Century GI Bill with a vote of 75-22.  The new GI bill was riding such a big wave of momentum that several Senators changed their vote from No to Aye at the last minute.  The Senate vote of approval follows last weeks [...]