Tyrone Hewitt, one of our MILTrac contributors, recently shared this link to every state’s veterans affairs office. In his view, the states veterans resources provide additional resources for veterans and their families. Hewitt, a retired Navy chief, said he tells his clients in transition to add their state to their resource tool kit. However, one shouldn’t stop at their state’s…
Thanks to Tyrone Hewitt, a MILTrac content contributor, we learned that the Department of Defense has updated its veterans preference policy. Most vets are unaware of the hiring point system the federal government and other state agencies can give them in terms of holding a veteran status, Tyrone noted. “If a veteran has a 30-percent disability rating, it can give…
Thanks to others on our LinkedIn list of connections, we learned that the Defense Health Agency is shutting down the Tricare patient portal April 1. “Heads up to all current service members, retirees, and veterans – download your medical records from Tricare Online before April 1st or risk losing access to them,” posted Ken Segelhorst. “The Defense Health Agency…
The VA is studying the impact of fuel, especially among military maintainers and operations staff. A recent VA press release highlights the agency’s ongoing research into the health effects of jet fuel exposure among veterans, stating that while some scientific evidence links military service-related jet fuel exposure to potential health issues. According to Army Command Sergeant Major E.G.…
Veterans with an Other-Than-Honorable (OTH) discharge have faced significant barriers when seeking benefits from the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). Many believe they are ineligible for VA healthcare and support, leading them to forgo critical services – especially mental health care. However, the VA has taken major steps to address this gap, expanding mental health services for…
3(Washington, D.C.)The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that — following the 2024 Supreme Court decision — it has updated the process for awarding GI Bill benefits. This change means that many Veterans who served multiple periods of military service (for example, Veterans who reenlisted) will be eligible for up to an additional 12 months of education benefits. Under the…
Bexar County and the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery will host an Unaccompanied Veterans Memorial Service to honor veterans who died without known relatives. The event begins at 9 a.m. at the cemetery’s assembly area. “We want to care for those who served our nation is a commitment, honor and responsibility for the entire community,” Keith Wilson, the executive…
“Not every VSO will have time to go through your entire record(s.”). When we read this in Tyrone Hewitt’s LinkedIn post, the team at MILTRAC wanted to share his insight on coding and organizing. If you are somewhere in your military transition departure timeline, this article (see graphic below) will help you understand what you need to do to assist…
If you know of a veteran with questions about disability ratings, please share this 13-minute video on some commonly asked questions concerning this topic. Please share the link to this post, and better yet, please share this YouTube video (see graphic above and click on this).
Military bases have changed the base access rules for those without the DoD ID card.. Veterans and their caregivers can now use a REAL ID card to prove their status. Security forces advise those without the military retiree card to visit the military visitor center to enroll themselves in the program, especially if they are a veteran or…
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