58,000 Veterans Inch Closer to Getting $17,400 More on Average in Benefits After House Move

58,000 veterans inch closer to getting $17,400 more on average in benefits after House move

The Congressional Budget Office expects that number to reach about 65,000 by 2036.

58,000 veterans inch closer to getting $17,400 more on average in benefits

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced the Major Richard Star Act, a bill that would allow veterans medically retired before 20 years of service because of combat-related disabilities to receive their full military retirement pay.

Congress finally moves on benefits denied to 59,000 combat-wounded veterans — just in time for Veterans Day - The Daily Bo Snerdley

THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? A Veterans Day Message from The Daily BS To every American who has worn our nation’s uniform: Thank you. Your courage, sacrifice, and love of country have given us freedoms we must never take for granted. Today, and every day, we honor you. God bless our veterans, their families, and the United States of America. — Bo Snerdley & DBS team SPARE ME THE BS (I’ve got things to do) A bipartisan effort to end a f…

House approves bill to boost compensation for many veterans, with some floor drama - Now Georgia

House approves bill to boost compensation for many veterans, with some floor drama WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a major package of veterans bills Wednesday on Veterans Day — but not without confusion and controversy. The centerpiece of the package is an effort to boost compensation for an estimated 58,000 veterans who are medically retired because of combat-related injuries.…