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$400M VA program to help COVID-unemployed vets has produced few new jobs

VA's rapid retraining program has helped just a small fraction of the veterans that officials expected.

By Leo Shane III

22 months ago

Everyone wants to help military toxic exposure victims. Not all want to pay.

Lawmakers support the idea but face problems paying for the nearly $300 billion plan.

By Leo Shane III

23 months ago

Student vets taking remote classes next semester will still get full GI Bill benefits thanks to new plan

Pandemic protections for GI Bill students were set to expire on Dec. 21.

By Leo Shane III

24 months ago

This proposal would increase troops’ life insurance max to $500,000

The extra $100,000 proposed would reflect inflation levels, lawmakers say.

By Karen Jowers

2 years ago

VA dumps plans to stop students from adding non-degree classes to keep GI Bill benefits

Department leaders had planned a policy change in August which could have cost some veterans thousands in education benefits.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Renewed push to make more Guard, Reserve missions count towards GI Bill benefits

The move would make more education benefits available to thousands of part-time troops.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

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