Veteran unemployability has been on the decline since 2001. According to data from the Department of Labor, in December 2018 the veteran unemployment rate was 3.2 percent. Diving deeper into the data, you can see that a large part of the reason for the shrinking number of unemployed veterans is other veterans. Veterans helped more […]
Veterans Disability Blog
2019 VA Disability Pay Rates
The 2019 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for disability compensation has been raised to 2.8%. This marks the largest increase in COLA made by the VA since 2012. The Social Security Administration determines COLA based on changes to the cost of living intended to parallel the increase in inflation. You can see all rate increases […]
37 Discounts for Military Veterans
As a military veteran, many companies want to offer their thanks for your service. Frequently, this offer of gratitude comes in the form of big discounts, free services, and occasionally complimentary products. Be sure to bring your military identification with you wherever you go because you never know when it will come in handy. Some […]
Tales from Honor Flights
Our office enjoys supporting veterans and ensuring they are acknowledged for the sacrifices they made. One of the ways we choose to give back is by partnering with Honor Flights as they transport vets to our nation’s capital to visit memorials erected in their honor. Below are accounts from Honor Flights from the perspective of […]
10 Best Military Comedies if You Are Looking for a Laugh
After rounding up our favorite military movies, we decided to lighten the mood and create a list of the 10 best military comedies. While the topic may be serious, sometimes getting a bunch of raucous young people together results in unexpected hijinks. 1. Dr. Strangelove Our top pick, fully titled Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned […]
5 Tips on Increasing Your TDIU Disability Compensation
TDIU (sometimes simply referred to as IU) stands for the total disability rating based on individual unemployability. In other words, TDIU is an acronym for the scale the VA uses to measure compensation for veterans who cannot work due to service-connected disabilities. Below is a comprehensive guide to understanding TDIU. Let’s break that done further. Individual […]