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Homeless Veteran Resources: Who to Call and What Exists
Call 1-877-4AID-VET, free and confidential, 24/7. You do not have to be homeless yet to qualify. HUD-VASH, SSVF, and what actually happens when you call.
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VR&E (Chapter 31): The Benefit Most Disabled Veterans Miss
Veteran Readiness and Employment covers tuition without the GI Bill caps, plus tools, equipment and job placement. Who qualifies at 10%, the five tracks, and how it compares.
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VA Caregiver Support: Two Programs, and Why Most People Miss One
The VA runs two caregiver programs — one pays a stipend and requires a 70% rating, the other has no rating requirement at all. What each offers and where to start.
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VA Pension and Aid & Attendance: A Guide for Older Veterans
VA pension does not require a service-connected disability, and medical expenses reduce countable income. How pension and Aid and Attendance work — plus the scam targeting applicants.
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VA Math Explained: Why 50% + 30% Isn’t 80%
How the VA combines disability ratings, why the total is lower than you expect, what the bilateral factor adds, and how TDIU pays at 100% without a 100% rating.
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Military Funeral Etiquette: What to Do if You Have Never Served
What to wear, whether to salute, what happens during honors, and what to say to the family at a military funeral — written for civilian attendees who have never served.
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Women Veterans: Benefits, Health Care, and Why So Many Go Unclaimed
Over a million women who served are not receiving earned VA benefits, largely because they do not identify as veterans. What is available, and how to claim it.
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The PACT Act: Toxic Exposure Benefits Explained
The PACT Act made many conditions presumptive, removing the burden of proving service connection. What it covers, why previously denied claims should be refiled, and how survivors qualify.
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How to Use the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
The GI Bill election is permanent — choose carefully. How Chapter 33 compares to other programs, housing allowance rules that surprise people, transferring to family, and Yellow Ribbon.
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VA Home Loans: How They Work and Who Qualifies
No down payment, no mortgage insurance, reusable for life. How the VA home loan works, who is exempt from the funding fee, and five myths that cost veterans money.