Understanding the whys of Vietnam VA pension eligibility

Most American conflicts have a significant beginning (i.e. Pearl Harbor in 1941), but not so with Vietnam. The United States entered  in incremental steps between 1950 and 1964. It began with Truman assisting the French in maintaining their control in the region; this region included Cambodia and Laos. When the French had to accept the…

Medical Expenses reporting for VA Benefits

Medical expenses are rather nebulous on the VA website; one must dig for what is acceptable and what is not. Some of the following list may not be readily apparent: Assisted living expenses (assistance bathing , medication dispensing, dressing, transportation to and from medical appointments) Memory Care expenses (such as, incontinence needs or other needs…

We need to help these deserving veterans receive their pensions

The 2016 Fiscal Year VA Benefit Report was shocking!    Of the 620,000 living of the 16 million Americans who served in WWII, only 50,053 veterans collect their VA Pensions.   Out of the 5 million who served in the Korean War, only 2.5 million are still alive today. Of the living, only 54,109 have…

Special groups who qualify for VA Pensions

A number of groups who provided Military-related service to the US can receive VA Benefits. A discharge is needed to qualify. The following groups may be certified as active military service for benefits: Women Air Force Service Pilots WWI Signal Corps Female Telephone Operators WWI Engineer Field Clerks Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps WWI Quartermaster Corps…