The findings from the department's own inspector general come during congressional scrutiny of VA spending.

These National Guard and Reserve retirees get retirement pay, but they can’t access the full health care benefit they’ve earned.

Roughly 200,000 claims have waited more than 125 days for a decision. Nearly 600,000 PACT Act claims have been filed so far.

The initiative is one of several expected to launch as part of the department’s “Year of the Caregiver.”

The VA has received 30% more claims as a result of the legislation and expects more as outreach efforts continue.

The MOAA-supported legislation targets retired servicemembers under 60, possibly saving them thousands of dollars per year.

The MOAA-backed bipartisan Love Lives On Act would remove age restrictions targeting younger spouses.

Pregnant veterans have access to expanded care thanks in part to recent MOAA-supported legislation.

‘Troubles arise when people don’t do their due diligence … not taking care of things that are easy to take care of.’

The request is part of the identity verification process. Alternate, but less convenient, options may be available.

The VA event marked the department’s latest effort to keep the process of helping millions of veterans open and transparent.

Learn the details of the new benefit, which was part of the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.