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Ingram Is Final: VA Can’t Penalize Your Meds
On March 30, 2026, the Federal Circuit dismissed Ingram v. Collins, locking in the rule that VA cannot lower your disability rating because medication helps. Here’s what it means for your claim and what to do this week.
VA Caregiver Stipends: How to Win Tier 2 in 2026
Tier 2 of the VA’s PCAFC pays family caregivers roughly $3,400/month — more in high-cost areas. Here’s exactly who qualifies, why so many caregivers got downgraded in the 2024–2026 re-review wave, and the documentation playbook to win or keep Tier 2.
Contract Our Veterans Act: 5% VOSB Goal
A new bipartisan bill would finally put Veteran-Owned Small Businesses on the same government-wide playing field as SDVOSBs: a 5% goal, VOSB set-asides, and VOSB sole-source authority across every agency.
HUBZone Map Cliff: July 1 Will End Your Eligibility
Thousands of HUBZone Redesignated Areas expire July 1, 2026. Here’s how to check your status, your three options, and the compliance moves you need to make this month.
PSLF for Vets in 2026: Don’t Miss These Deadlines
PSLF can wipe federal student loans for vets in public service. Here’s what changes July 1, 2026—and what to do now to stay eligible.
VET TEC 2.0 Is Coming Back. Here’s Your Move.
VET TEC 2.0 is coming back with a reported 4,000-student cap. Here’s how to prep now so you’re first in line when VA opens applications.
Free VA Cable Gun Locks: Your No-Excuses Safety Move
VA says every Veteran can get a free cable gun lock with no paperwork. Here’s why that ‘time and space’ matters, and how to use it like a pro.
Air Force SkillBridge Just Shrunk. Your Move.
Air Force/Space Force SkillBridge limits changed March 31, 2026. Here’s what ranks get 60/90/120 days, who approves it now, and how to plan.
The VA’s Mental Health Apps Just Got a Major Upgrade
PTSD Coach 4.0 just dropped with personalized home screens, new trackers, and an anonymous community. Here’s the realistic guide to VA mental health apps in 2026.
VA Just Put $7M Into Rural Vet Transportation. Here’s Your Play.
VA just announced $7M in Highly Rural Transportation Grants for veterans. The funding doesn’t go to you directly — here’s how to tap the programs it funds, plus how to get every mile of VA travel pay you’re owed.