VA Publishes New Compensation Benefits Rate After .3% COLA Increase
In October 2016, the DVA announced that a .3% increase in DVA benefits rates for 2016-2017. This increase is a reflection of the cost-of-living adjustment for this fiscal year based upon the Consumer Price Index.
Last week the DVA updated its website to reflect this increase and the new compensation benefits chart can be found at the link below:
New Compensation Benefits Rates Chart
Military Reduction in Force and Corrollary Increase of Veterans Applying for Benefits
The following Omaha.com article documents recommendations from the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force to reduce the active-duty troop force significantly. This orients with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s recent proposal to reduce the size of active-duty Army personnel from 520,000 to 440,000.
Invariably, some active-duty personnel will continue to serve in the...