In this episode of the SITREP, Mike discusses 11 different VA benefits that Veterans qualify for when they are receiving 70% Service-Connected Disability: (1) VA Disability Compensation, (2) Additional Compensation for Dependents, (3) VA Health Care, (4) Travel Allowance, (5) VA Home Loan Funding Fee Waiver, (7) 10 Point Hiring Preference, (8) Direct Hire, (9) Burial and Plot Allowance, (10)…
The City of San Antonio is asking for its community members to submit names for each of its City Council districts and one city employee. “The award is based on documented acts of selfless service. Selfless service consists of deeds and actions on behalf of others and going the “extra mile” beyond their job and post military career,” Burrell Palmer,…
With news reports that hackers had acquired new three billion records with Social Security numbers, government agencies are making outreach to help everyone protect their data. Identity theft risks will increase in the months ahead. The Federal Trade Commission has released a short video on the five steps every veteran, their families and others should take to mitigate the potential…
By Matt Scherer One of the things the staff at MilTRAC hears a lot is the loss of their personal tribe after their retirement. As the American Legion’s 20th District Public Affairs officer, I like to volunteer my time and talent to the posts who live near me in south Texas. During that time, I got to meet the amazing…
At MilTRAC, we know of many families with elderly veterans who need caregiver support. That’s why we are sharing this “VA Sitrep” video with the hopes that you can learn more about the program’s many hidden assets. (Note: you can watch the video by clicking on the graphic below.)
By Matt Scherer For military members and their families who served at either Camp LeJeune or Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., an important deadline to take part in a class-action lawsuit is quickly approaching. According to published reports, the federal government has set over $21 billion to pay victims from the Camp LeJeune contaminated water exposure. According to…
For those who love golf and to help develop leadership among Bexar County high school students, the American Legion’s 20 District will host a golf tourney Sept. 15 at 8 a.m. at the Fort Sam La Loma Golf Course. Entry fee is $75, but hole sponsors are also needed. According to Jack Williams, the golf chairman, the money supports the…
Retired Army Command Sergeant Major E.G. Mais shared this recent VA Sitrep video on VA Math. In this VA New England YouTube video, Paul Corbett, a public affairs officer and a Marine, shares the calculus that VA uses in determining an individual disability rating. If you click on the link below to watch this video.
By Matt Scherer Texas veterans with disabled vets’ plates can drive on some Texas tollroads without paying the fees for many roads in Houston, Austin and Dallas. Retired Navy Chief Mike Blankers said he discovered this hidden perk several years ago. As a MilTRAC board of director, he shared this info with our editorial team so that disabled veterans can…
Have one of those blue ID cards? Do you use it to gain entrance to a base or get your medical prescriptions? Beginning in 2026, the Department of Defense will no longer accept them, retired Army Command Sergeant Major E.G. Mais, VFW Post 8541’s service officer said. He suggest people go to the RAPIDS ID Card Office Online to update…
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