Is your ID ready for travel? What is REAL ID and can you use a Veterans ID?
The REAL ID Act establishes specific minimum federal standards for state-issued driver's licenses and ID cards to be accepted for certain federal purposes.
New Executive Order Aims to Speed Up VA Disability Claims & Records Transfers
A new executive order aims to eliminate long-standing bureaucratic delays between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA Waives 3 Months of VGLI Life Insurance Premiums Starting November 2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a historic VGLI Premium Holiday, waiving insurance premiums.
VA Awards Record $1.17 Billion in Grants to Combat Veteran Homelessness
The new grant awards will take effect on October 1, 2026.
VA Slashes Wait Times for Veteran Prosthetic Limbs by Over 40%
The VA has implemented a sweeping reorganization of its purchasing rules, directly aimed at knocking weeks off the wait time for thousands of veterans nationwide.
VA Launches New Breakthrough MDMA Clinical Trial for Veterans Battling PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder
The trial represents a massive shift in how the federal government approaches service-connected mental health conditions that have proven resistant to traditional treatments.
Greater Flexibility for Your Career Path: The FAST VETS Act is Now Law
If you are currently using VR&E benefits to re-enter the workforce, a significant procedural change just went into effect that makes it easier to adapt your training.
New Law Fixes “Income Trap” for Disabled Veterans Seeking Housing
Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act signed into law.
Major Benefit Changes Proposed in Congress
The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act aims to provide the first substantial increase in decades to two critical VA benefits.
The 2026 COLA Officially Confirmed
The SSA officially announced the 2026 COLA on Friday, October 24, 2025.