Olivia Thompson

Navigating VA Disability Claims for Pilots and Fighter Pilots

Navigating VA Disability Claims for Pilots and Fighter Pilots: FAA Rules, G-Force Injuries, and What Veterans Must Know

For military pilots, especially fighter pilots, the transition from active service to civilian aviation can be complex. Many veterans are left managing chronic injuries ...

VA SMC Claims for Mental Illness

VA SMC Claims for Mental Illness: How Veterans Can Qualify for Ratings Above 100%

For veterans living with severe service-connected mental illness, a standard VA disability rating even at 100% does not always reflect the full impact of ...

VA Disability Pay Chart 2026 With Spouse

VA Disability Pay Chart 2026 With Spouse: This Will Be Your Monthly Compensation Depending on Your Rating

For millions of veterans across the United States, VA disability compensation is more than a benefit it is a financial lifeline that supports everyday ...

GS Pay Scale 2026

GS Pay Scale 2026: How Much Are Payments Projected to Increase Next Year?

Federal employees across the United States are already looking ahead to 2026 as early projections point to a meaningful increase in General Schedule (GS) ...

40 Percent VA Disability Benefits in 2025

40 Percent VA Disability Benefits in 2025: The 20 BEST Benefits You Can Claim

If you’re a veteran with a 40 percent VA disability rating, you’re in a strong benefits position but many veterans don’t realize just how ...

2026 Tinnitus VA Rating Changes Explained

2026 Tinnitus VA Rating Changes Explained: What Veterans Can Expect, What’s at Risk, and When It Starts

Significant changes are coming to how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates and compensates tinnitus and for many veterans, the impact could be ...

2026 USAA Military Pay Dates Calendar [Download or Print]

2026 USAA Military Pay Dates Calendar [Download or Print]

For millions of active-duty service members and their families, knowing exactly when military pay arrives is essential for budgeting, rent, mortgage payments, and everyday ...

Maximizing POTS VA Disability Ratings (Up to 100%)

Maximizing POTS VA Disability Ratings (Up to 100%): What Veterans Need to Know

For veterans living with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), daily life can be unpredictable, exhausting, and debilitating. Symptoms like dizziness, rapid heart rate, fainting, ...

Trump’s Proposed $2,000 Stimulus Checks for 2026

Trump’s Proposed $2,000 Stimulus Checks for 2026: Key Mistakes That Could Cost You

For many Americans, stimulus checks during the pandemic were a financial lifeline. They helped families pay rent, keep food on the table, and cover ...

2026 VA Rating Changes Explained

2026 VA Rating Changes Explained: Key Updates, Risks, and Timelines Veterans Must Know

The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to overhaul how it evaluates several of the most common and high-value VA disability claims. By late ...