Benefits & Claims
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’s Medication Rule: How to Protect Your Rating
VA’s new medication rule targets how C&P exams consider treatment. Here’s how to protect your rating with logs, side effects, and functional proof.
VA Disability Ratings & Meds: What Changed in 2026 (And How To Protect Yourself)
By CombatProse | USMC If you’re like a lot of us, you’re taking meds just to function. Pain meds so you can sleep. SSRIs so you can stop white-knuckling every day. Inhalers so you can breathe. Migraine meds so you can stare at a screen without feeling like your skull is trying to escape. Here’s…
The Richard Star Act: Why 54,000 Combat-Wounded Veterans Are Still Waiting
Let me tell you something that still makes my blood boil. If you get wounded in combat, medically retired, and the VA rates you for a disability connected to your service — the government takes money from one pocket to put it in the other. Your military retirement pay gets reduced dollar-for-dollar by whatever you…
VA Benefits Cuts 2026: What Veterans Need to Know Right Now
Let me tell you what’s happening — because what’s circulating online right now ranges from reasonable concern to full-blown panic, and you deserve better than either. I’ve talked to veterans who think their disability checks are already being slashed. I’ve seen posts claiming the VA is gutting healthcare for hundreds of thousands of people next…
Navigating VA Healthcare Like a Pro
Let me guess — you signed up for VA healthcare, waited three weeks for a call back, got bounced between two departments, and ended up right where you started. Sound about right? You’re not alone. The VA healthcare system serves over 9 million veterans, and in 2026 it’s actually better than it’s ever been. But…
GI Bill 48 Months: Don’t Leave Benefits on the Table
VA updated GI Bill rules — some vets can now stack MGIB + Post-9/11 for up to 48 months. Here’s who qualifies and what to do about it.
The VA Tried to Cut Your Disability Pay. Here’s What Happened.
The VA proposed a rule that would have slashed disability ratings for thousands of veterans. Here’s what happened and what you should do now.
5 Veteran Benefits Most Veterans Don’t Know Exist
Most veterans only know about the GI Bill and VA disability. Here are five benefits you probably earned but never claimed.
The VA Claim Process: What They Don’t Tell You
The VA claims process is designed to be confusing. Here’s what they don’t tell you and how to file smarter from day one.