Will vets see a less than 3% increase in benefits in 2025?

Vets may see a small cost-of-living boost next year

A watchdog group has suggested veterans may see an increase of less than 2.6% in their VA disability payments in 2025. The prediction comes from officials of the Senior Citizens League, though an exact number will not be announced until later in the year. Each year, cost-of-living adjustments affect changes in both SSDI and VA disability checks. If the prediction is accurate, this would be the smallest increase in benefits since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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PACT Act claims continue to rise, two years after law’s passage

The full effects of the PACT Act on veterans remain to be seen as more veterans received health care and financial aid through the law in its second year than the first. VA statistics suggest that number could continue to grow in the future. Officials say the department has approved more than a million disability claims related to PACT Act provisions, totaling more than $6.8 billion in payouts. Of that number, more than half were approved after August 2023.

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Military sexual assaults far exceed DOD estimates, new report finds

A new report from the Costs of War project at Brown University’s Watson Institute suggests the official Pentagon tally of sexual assaults in the military during the past 20+ years likely undercounts the actual number by two to four times. The group compared figures from the Department of Defense with data compiled by other independent sources.

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What is the dysthymic disorder VA rating?

If you have dysthymic disorder, also known as persistent depressive disorder or dysthymia, that ties back to something that happened in service, you may be owed monthly disability compensation from the VA. Your dysthymia could also be secondary to another service-connected issue. We explain what dysthymic disorder is, the dysthymia VA rating, and how to handle a dysthymia C&P exam.

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The Abbott Heartmate™ and Abiomed Impella® heart pump lawsuit

If you or someone you know had an Impella® pump used for cardiac intervention for a serious cardiac condition or a HeartMate™ II or 3, and the device failed, causing serious injury or death, contact us today. You could be eligible for the Abiomed Impella® heart pump lawsuit or the Abbott HeartMate™ lawsuit

Our Honor Flight journey

Have you taken your Honor Flight or signed up to take your flight? Honor Flight Network is a national nonprofit comprised of independent hubs working together to achieve the Honor Flight mission. Honor Flight has been on the forefront of our minds, as we are proudly sponsoring our local hub's 17th Honor Flight in October. Stay tuned for updates as we go on this journey together. You can find your local hub here if you are interested in taking your Honor Flight. Honor Flights wouldn't be possible without donors aiding the cause, as Honor Flight Network receives no government funding. You can donate to the Honor Flight Network online or by mail.