Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) blocked a recent attempt to pass the Major Richard Star Act, citing concerns about how much the ...

The measure would allow medically retired military personnel to receive both their full retirement pay and VA disability ...

Now, we’re taking a deeper look at what the Major Richard Star Act would do, why it hasn’t passed, and where Maryland lawmakers stand.

Major Richard Star Act, H.R. 2102, S.1032, concurrent receipt, one-to-one offset, military retirement pay offset, VA ...

Sen. Ron Johnson, who blocked the Major Richard Star Act from a full Senate vote, noted a sharp increase in the cost of ...

The tool can quickly review submitted questionnaires that document medical evidence to determine a disability rating and ...

Jason Leisey served nine years as an infantryman and received a Purple Heart after he was severely injured by a car bomb in Iraq. John Beasley served as an intelligence soldier in Afghanistan and had ...

Veterans want the VA to rescind a controversial regulation published Feb. 17 that put compensation ratings in legal limbo.

Discover the definition, eligibility, and key components of the Military Retirement System (Blended Retirement System). Read on to learn more.

But, the bill hit a procedural roadblock Tuesday night in the U.S. Senate. During a unanimous consent request, a move that ...

The repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset should have restored benefits for everyone. For some retirees, the checks are still coming late or not at all.

Some say life is defined by the choices we make. For many of Missouri’s veterans — particularly those who served in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq — those choices carried extraordinary weight ...