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Named for Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina, lawmakers by 389-9 approved the Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act.
This summary is based largely on the summary provided by the Congressional Research Service, a public domain source. [1]The Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2014, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain ...
As an eligible veteran or member of the National Guard or Selected Reserve, a service member may receive a monthly housing allowance (living stipend) based on the ZIP code of the location of the school they are attending - not a veteran's home ZIP code. This stipend currently averages $1,200 a month, but can run as high as $3,200.
A military serviceperson will receive less COLA if they live on post than they would if they lived off post. This reduction in COLA reflects the lower living expenses. Overseas Housing Allowance, however, is completely independent from COLA and the amount one receives in COLA will not affect one's Overseas Housing Allowance.
Family separation allowance: Money paid when required to be away from dependents (spouse, minor children, or other designated individuals) due to military duties. Technically it is intended to offset the costs associated with being separated such as landscaping, car maintenance, occasional child care, phone calls and mail, rather than being a ...
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The act amended Part III of Title 38, United States Code to include a new Chapter 33, which expands the educational benefits for military veterans who have served since September 11, 2001. At various times the new education benefits have been referred to as the Post-9/11 GI Bill , the 21st Century G.I. Bill of Rights , or the Webb G.I. Bill ...
Burial and Interment Allowances: Financial assistance for the burial and funeral costs of eligible veterans. Spina Bifida Allowance (38 USC 1805): Monthly monetary allowances, vocational training, and healthcare benefits for children of Vietnam and Korean War veterans diagnosed with spina bifida.