The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pays disability, pension and education benefits associated with your military service. You can get these payments quickly and safely when you set up VA direct deposit to your bank account. Setting up and changing your VA direct deposit is simple as long as you know where to go. The […]
Military Discounts on Health and Fitness
Editor’s Note: The military and veteran discounts we found below are subject to change without notice. Verify discounts before purchase by following the links below. Maintaining physical fitness can help military and veteran families deal with unique stressors that come with the military lifestyle. Staying fit and healthy isn’t easy, and it’s not always cheap. […]
What Is the 20/20/20 Rule For Military Spouses?
Former spouses of service members who divorce may continue to receive some military benefits, including Tricare coverage. The 20/20/20 rule refers to the requirements a divorced military spouse must meet to retain these benefits. 20/20/20 Benefit Requirements The Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act protects some benefits of eligible former military spouses. According to Military […]
VA Disability Claims for Covid-19
Active-duty military service members and National Guardsmen on emergency response orders may have been exposed to Covid-19 in the line of duty. Some people who contract the Covid-19 virus experience lingering effects from the disease, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) refers to as “post-Covid conditions,” or “long Covid.” If you contracted […]
2023 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Rates
Military service members may receive a 4.2% Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate increase in 2023, according to the draft 2023 defense budget. Proposed 2023 BAH increases are subject to change during the FY2023 defense budget legislative process. BAH covers 95% of housing expenses while service members pay the remaining 5% out of pocket. However, […]
