VA home loans have long been a core G.I. Bill benefit, but this was put in jeopardy for tens of thousands of vets due to a blunder within the VA. Veterans were left facing foreclosure after the VA scuttled a key part of a pandemic-era mortgage relief program. When the VA's mistake was first uncovered, there were about 40,000 vets in danger of losing their homes. The VA responded by halting foreclosures for a full year while it rolled out a rescue plan. 15,000 veterans have so far been rescued by the VA's new Servicing Purchase program. However, there are efforts in Congress to shut down this program, even though thousands of others still need the help.

Veterans are increasingly getting care from private medical providers who are then paid by the VA. The demand for private care is rapidly eating into the VA's budget. In 2023, roughly 40% of all veterans' health care appointments were handled by doctors outside of government facilities, but still funded by taxpayer money, according to VA officials. The contrast between VA capacity and private care could get much starker if Trump administration plans for VA cuts come to pass.

Veteran retirement benefits come from various sources. In this article, we explain retirement programs including CRDP, CRSC, TDRL, and PDRL, as well as military retirement pay and pensions, and what benefits veterans can and cannot receive at the same time.

Are you already working with us? Get in touch with our team. Ask a question about your case, send us an update, or just say hello.