Veterans Benefits Newsletter

VA Benefits: Compensation Rates Increase | Appeal Options | Insurance Policies

Veterans Benefits Newsletter

December 2020

Benefit Rates Get a Boost

Starting Dec. 1, all compensation benefit rates will increase by 1.3%. VA is required by law to match the percentage of cost-of-living adjustments made to Social Security benefits. These adjustments help to make sure that the purchasing power of your benefits keeps up with inflation. If you receive VA compensation benefits, learn your new rates today!

Find the Policy for You

VA Life Insurance can offer financial security for Veterans, Service members, and their spouses and dependent children. Explore your options, manage your policy, and file claims to get the insurance benefits you've earned.

Veteran filling out his supplemental claim

Your VA Appeal Options

The Appeals Modernization Act provides Veterans, their families, and their survivors with more choices to appeal VA decisions. Learn about the three review lane options: supplemental claim, higher-level review, or direct appeal to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.

Veteran talks to his VA health care provider

Access All Your Benefits

From employment to education benefits and beyond, you can count on VA to provide you with the benefits you’ve earned. You may also be eligible for VA health care. ChooseVA for the health care you deserve and enroll today!

Service members unloading Christmas trees

Trees for Our Troops

Since 2005, Trees for Troops has provided almost 244,000 free, farm-grown Christmas trees to troops and military families in the U.S. and overseas. This year, 14,500 trees will be delivered to 79 military bases between Nov. 30 and Dec. 11. Learn how you can get involved!

Transitioning Veteran on the phone with a Solid Start representative

Solid Start is Calling

You’ve answered the call to serve, now you should answer VA’s call to serve you! Have you taken the call from VA Solid Start yet? If so, you are one of the more than 70,000 newly separated Service members who have been contacted by the program in its first year. VA’s Solid Start can help you access the benefits that best suit your needs.

Student Veteran writing a post on Facebook

Facebook Groups for You

VBA has partnered with Facebook, to create the Military and Veteran Community and VetWorking groups! Join today to learn about available GI Bill resources and share your knowledge and experiences with military and Veteran communities.

County Veterans Service Officer helping a Veteran file his disability claim

Get Help Filing Your Claim

If you have a disability as the result of your military service, you may be entitled to VA disability benefits! The National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO) is available to help Veterans and their eligible family members pursue VA benefits through their advocacy programs. County Veterans Service Officers are trained to help you develop your claim. They review and apply current law and relevant legislation and gather any evidence necessary. Once you are ready to file a claim, NACVSO is there for you every step of the way!