Category Archives: Benefits

Report: Women missing out on post-war benefits

RICHMOND, Va. — A new study says female military members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to be diagnosed with mental-health conditions than their male counterparts. But men are more likely than women to get benefits for post-traumatic … Continue reading

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Battle heats up again over Tricare fee hikes

The war over retiree health care costs is underway even before it is clear what the Pentagon may be proposing in its 2012 budget plan.

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President signs into law latest GI Bill changes

President Obama has signed into law a package of changes — mostly improvements — in the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

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Tricare denies coverage of newer TBI treatment

Military health officials are refusing to pay for a new treatment for traumatic brain injury despite widespread support for the therapy among doctors and lawmakers.

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Senate OKs GI Bill improvements

In an unexpected drive toward the goal line, the Senate approved a long-delayed package of improvements in the Post-9/11 GI Bill, raising the possibility this legislation, once thought dead, would become law by the end of the year.

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Bargain hunting: From trash-bag decoys to homemade bird calls, low-cost solutions can save big bucks

Open any outdoors magazine and reports of the hottest new gear often dominate the coverage.

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Tricare Help: What happens to my disabled daughter when I retire?

Answering your questions on Tricare.

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Tricare Help: How can I better understand my explanation of benefits?

Answering your questions on Tricare.

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Tricare Help: How do I file when Tricare is my second payer?

Answering your questions on Tricare.

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Troops booted for pre-existing mental issues

From 2003 to 2008, more people were separated from the military within their first year of service for “pre-existing” psychiatric conditions than for any other reason, according to a military report.

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