VA boosts COLA rate for veterans
The nation’s and Michigan’s military veterans recently received great news with an increase in their cost of living allowance (COLA) from the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA implemented a...
View Article2013 COLA Estimated 1.3%
Brigadier General Carol Ann Fausone (ret.) Veteran Advocate The VA has revised its estimate on how long it will take the department to process a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in disability and...
View ArticleBudget Punishes Retirees
Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Lawyer There is no end to the mischief Congress can get itself into. It did little to assist veterans in 2013 and I have written about that earlier in the month. In a...
View ArticleRetired, Disabled Veterans May Not Be Spared COLA Cuts in Budget Deal
Politics — and specifically the politics of the budget in Washington — have long played zero-sum games. Some constituencies “win,” and others do not fare so well. Unfortunately, the latest budget...
View ArticleNew Spending Bill Continues to Punish Retirees’ Pockets
A $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill, passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday this week, continues to punish the pockets of military retirees. I wrote earlier this month about the budget...
View ArticleBenefits Increase Coming for Veterans Disability Recipients in 2015
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and veterans disability recipients will see their benefits increase by 1.7 percent in 2015. The increase represents the annual cost-of-living adjustment...
View ArticleProjected 2023 VA Disability Pay Rates
Veterans experiencing the effects of inflation are likely to see some relief next year with a potential record increase in 2023 VA Disability Pay Rates. According to recent projections by The Senior...
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