The Department of Veterans Affairs has been impacted by the government shutdown. Here's what to know about benefits, medical ...

Military benefits often extend beyond the veteran alone. One of the ways the nation recognizes the sacrifice is by ensuring ...

Losing a loved one who served in the military comes with emotional and financial challenges, and the Department of Veterans ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs wants to raise awareness about a final honor for our nation's veterans. The government says burial benefits frequently go unused and they ...

The federal government has been shut down, but services provided by the Veterans Health Administration and Veterans Affairs ...

The federal government shutdown has now stretched into its fourteenth day, leaving many departments short-staffed and ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a temporary expansion of burial benefits for certain veterans and their families. Recipients will see a temporary expansion of burial benefits ...

Regional VA benefits offices are closed during the shutdown, including the the Milwaukee office at 5400 W. National Ave. These offices provide in-person services to help veterans and their families ...

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. (June 26, 2015) -- As a Legal Assistance Counsel I am often asked about burial and memorial benefits for veterans and retirees. This short article will give you a quick ...

Families who choose to receive an urn or commemorative plaque on behalf of a deceased veteran forfeit the right to bury that veteran in a national cemetery under a new Department of Veterans Affairs ...

The government shutdown has stopped the National Archives from fulfilling requests from veterans and their families for copies of discharge paperwork. The discharge form — called the DD-214 — is the ...

MEAD, Wash. — A North Spokane County widow is devastated after she says a claim for help covering final expenses for her veteran husband was denied. The denial letter even began by extending gratitude ...