Benefits

For Veterans especially, the risk of identity theft is high, as criminals target reoccurring monthly benefits payments. Bad actors utilize stolen privacy information to exploit VA benefits, health care and pensions.

In this news post, we explore the various options designed to keep you in your home, offering hope and possible solutions for when/if you experience financial hardship.

Vietnam Veteran David Chee is among the many Native American Veterans and service members who have dedicated their lives to military service. Chee proudly served with the Army's 82nd Airborne, parachuting into the jungles of Vietnam. Chee now owns a home he purchased on Navajo tribal lands with the help of the VA Native American Direct Loan. 

For Veterans, donating to charities—especially those that support fellow service members—feels like a meaningful way to give back to the community. However, Veterans and their loved ones must remain vigilant and learn to protect themselves from charity scams.

During this International Fraud Awareness Week, VA aims to arm Veterans and their loved ones with the resources they need to protect themselves from common scams that target their benefits.

An important part of financial planning is life insurance, which VA offers through a variety of whole life programs to Veterans, service members and their families.

DOD has updated installation access procedures for Veterans. New process makes entering military bases and using services easier.

This new MOU with The Cherokee Nation opens the door for Veterans, service members and their spouses to apply for a NADL to buy, build or modify a home on federal trust lands.

Claims predators are a serious concern, but with proper knowledge and vigilance, Veterans can defend themselves against such aggressive exploitative tactics.  

As technology advances, scammers are becoming smarter. Here's how to protect yourself.

On World Homeless Day, it is important to acknowledge the critical housing challenges Veterans face coupled with the growing issue of rental listing scams.

VA is implementing a new regulation regarding character of discharge determinations, allowing more former service members to become eligible for VA benefits.