Olivia Thompson

How to Qualify for 100% VA Disability with Multiple Sclerosis

How to Qualify for 100% VA Disability with Multiple Sclerosis: A Complete Guide

If you are a veteran living with multiple sclerosis (MS), you already know the toll it takes on your body. Everyday tasks can become ...

VA Disability Rating for Shoulder and Arm Conditions

VA Disability Rating for Shoulder and Arm Conditions: The Definitive Guide

Shoulder and arm conditions are common in veterans due to the physically demanding nature of military service. Heavy lifting, repetitive motions, trauma from accidents, ...

VA Disability Benefits Increase 2026

VA Disability Benefits Increase 2026

The Department of Veterans Affairs has finalized the 2026 VA disability compensation rates, confirming a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) effective December 1, 2025. This ...

IRS $2,000 Direct Deposit in December 2025

IRS $2,000 Direct Deposit in December 2025: Reality Check, Eligibility Myths, and What Americans Should Know

As inflation continues to squeeze household budgets and year-end expenses rise, many Americans are eagerly searching for financial relief. In that environment, social media ...

NeurAxis wins VA contract, expanding access to IB-Stim for Veterans battling chronic abdominal pain

NeurAxis wins VA contract, expanding access to IB-Stim for Veterans battling chronic abdominal pain

On December 1, 2025, NeurAxis, a medical technology company specializing in neuromodulation therapies, announced it had been awarded a Veterans Affairs (VA) Federal Supply ...

Congress clashes over VA union power as critics warn it weakens accountability and patient safety

Congress clashes over VA union power as critics warn it weakens accountability and patient safety

On December 2, 2025, a bipartisan agreement in Congress was reached to ease the process for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to fire ...

VA and Ad Council Launch “You Are a Veteran” PSAs to Strengthen Support and Suicide Prevention Efforts Nationwide

VA and Ad Council Launch “You Are a Veteran” PSAs to Strengthen Support and Suicide Prevention Efforts Nationwide

On December 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Ad Council launched a new suite of public service announcements (PSAs) ...

Northern Arizona Sees Record Demand for Veteran Housing Support as VA Expands Units Amid Rising Homelessness

Northern Arizona Sees Record Demand for Veteran Housing Support as VA Expands Units Amid Rising Homelessness

Northern Arizona has seen a dramatic increase in the need for housing support for veterans, with record numbers of unhoused veterans seeking assistance from ...

Vietnam Veteran Ron Seibles Honored With 2025 Governor’s Veterans Advocacy Award for Decades of Service in Alaska

Vietnam Veteran Ron Seibles Honored With 2025 Governor’s Veterans Advocacy Award for Decades of Service in Alaska

Ron Seibles, a Vietnam War veteran, was honored with the prestigious 2025 Governor’s Veterans Advocacy Award for his outstanding service and dedication to Alaska’s ...

VA Permanently Houses Nearly 52,000 Homeless Veterans in 2025

VA Permanently Houses Nearly 52,000 Homeless Veterans in 2025, Marking Strongest Performance Since New Tracking System

In 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) achieved a historic milestone by permanently housing 51,936 homeless veterans across the United States, marking the ...