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Beat Transition Drift: Build a Vet Tribe in 30 Days
Transition drift after service is real. Here’s a no-BS 30-day plan to rebuild your veteran community and stop living on an island.
VA Partial Claim Program: Don’t Lose Your House
VA’s Partial Claim Program can push missed payments to the end of your VA loan and help you avoid foreclosure. Here’s the no-BS checklist to protect yourself—especially before late November.
2026 VA Loan Limits: What Entitlement Actually Means
The 2026 conforming loan limit is $832,750 ($1,249,125 high-cost). If you have full VA entitlement, it doesn’t cap you — partial entitlement does. Here’s the no-BS breakdown.
Project Patriot Pipeline: Your SkillBridge Edge in 2026
Project Patriot Pipeline (June 3, 2026 SecWar memo) gives transitioning veterans a directed bias toward SkillBridge approval for Defense Industrial Base roles — and a path around the new rank-cap tiers. Here is your 5-step attack plan.
SDVOSB Federal Contracting: Your SAM.gov Playbook 2026
SDVOSB goal raised to 5%. Self-certification ended. How to get VetCert certified and win set-aside contracts on SAM.gov in 2026.
30% Disabled Veteran Hiring: Skip the Competition
A 30%+ service-connected disability gives you direct access to federal jobs without competing on USAJobs. Here’s how the 30% Disabled Veteran hiring authority and Schedule A work — and how to use them.
VA Overpayment Debt: Check It in the App Now
You can now view VA overpayment debt details in the VA Health and Benefits app. Here’s what to check, why it matters, and the mission checklist to respond fast.
ABLE Accounts for Veterans: 2026 Eligibility Expanded
ABLE accounts for disabled vets just expanded — eligibility now goes to age 46 as of Jan. 1, 2026. Tax-free savings that protect your VA benefits.
VA TDIU: How a 70% Rating Can Pay Like 100%
VA TDIU pays at the full 100% rate — $3,938.58/month in 2026 — even when your combined rating is below 100%. Learn the 2026 eligibility rules, income threshold, application forms, and the effective date trap that costs veterans thousands in back pay.
West LA VA Housing RFP: How Vets Can Get Help Now
VA issued an RFP for 220 temporary housing units on the West LA VA campus. Here’s what it means, the timeline, and the no-BS way to get help right now.