Some service members who received other than honorable or bad conduct discharges from the military will now be able to access federal benefits through the Department of Veterans of Affairs. The VA ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has introduced a new regulation change regarding character of discharge determinations, aimed at broadening access to VA benefits for former service members, ...

Some veterans who received other than honorable discharges for offenses that include misconduct, questionable behavior or homosexuality will be able to apply for health care and benefits at the ...

Apr. 25—WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the Department of Veterans Affairs posted a final rule amending its regulations regarding character of discharge determinations, expanding access to VA care and ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has long been known for its stringent eligibility criteria, particularly concerning the character of discharge (COD). Veterans with discharges other than ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded access to benefits for vets who left the military with other-than-honorable discharges — in particular those kicked out for homosexuality. Some other ...

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday disclosed a plan to establish a grant program to fund legal organizations assisting veterans who are trying to access benefits after they did ...

The characterizations of the discharge from military service are primarily honorable; general under honorable conditions; general under other than honorable conditions; and dishonorable. Most VA ...

Some other news now. The Department of Veterans Affairs is giving benefits to thousands of vets who had been considered ineligible, and they include veterans who were kicked out of the service for ...

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