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VA Urges Veterans Denied Over 1973 Records Fire to File Again, as Agency Streamlines Claims Process

By Mickey Addison
Veterans whose records were lost in the 1973 St Louis warehouse fire now have a
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Senator Introduces Bill to Cap VA Recoupment of Separation Pay from Disabled Veterans

By Mickey Addison
Proposed legislation would change how the Department of Veterans Affairs collect
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The "Charity" That Turns Veterans Into Money Mules: Inside the Veteran's Support Hub Scam

By Tracy Fuga
AAFES has issued a fraud alert for the "Veteran's Support Hub." Learn how scamme
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The 'Veterans Savings Program' Doesn't Exist. Why Won't the Scam Behind It Die?

By Tracy Fuga
A persistent postcard scam offering a fake "Veterans Savings Program" continues
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Veterans Are Using the GI Bill to Get Paid While in Apprenticeships: Here's How

By Natalie Oliverio
GI Bill apprenticeships let veterans earn income while training. Here’s how it w
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7 Federal Cybersecurity Jobs Veterans Can Apply for Right Now, As the Pentagon Scrambles to Fill 20,000 Roles

By Natalie Oliverio
Federal agencies urgently need cybersecurity professionals. Veterans with cleara
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The Federal Government Is Short on Cyber Defenders, and Veterans Are Being Recruited to Help

By Natalie Oliverio
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VA Cracks Down on “Claim Shark” Companies as More Than One Million Claims Flagged for Fraud Patterns

By Natalie Oliverio
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DAV’s 2026 Legislative Roadmap Targets Claims Delays and Toxic Exposure Reform

By Natalie Oliverio
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Military Pay in 2026: What Service Members and Veterans Need to Know

By Allison Kirschbaum
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The Post-Service Pay Gap: Why Veterans’ First Civilian Salary Is Often Their Lowest

By Natalie Oliverio
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The VA Deadline Veterans Miss Every January—and the Money at Stake

By Natalie Oliverio
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