📢 What's New at VetClaimHQ
Recent additions, page launches, and improvements. (For VA rulemaking changes, see Upcoming Rating Changes.)
📢 What's New at VetClaimHQ
☕ Support This Project| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 📊 Updated: State grades recalculated for all 50 states and DC with a published scoring method (property tax, income tax, education, other benefits). Also re-checked hunting/fishing licenses, park passes and vehicle benefits against state wildlife and DMV agencies: about 30 entries corrected (rating thresholds, fees, and who qualifies). |
| Oct 7 | ✅ Corrected: State Benefits fact-check — we checked every state's veteran benefits against state laws and official sources. Removed entries describing bills that never became law (e.g. Missouri's 30%/50%/70% property tax tiers, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Oregon), fixed outdated amounts (Oklahoma and Georgia military retirement, Maryland, Utah, Kansas) and corrected eligibility rules (Arizona, Colorado, Florida, New York, South Dakota and others). The Property Tax Exemptions 50-state table was rebuilt to match. |
| Apr 29 | ⚓ Expanded: Asbestos Exposure Coverage — VA-acknowledged Highly Probable / Probable Navy ratings (HT, MM, ST, FC, BT, aviation, Seabees), 8 documented shipyards/bases (Norfolk, Pearl Harbor, Portsmouth, Puget Sound, Pentagon, Ft. Jackson, Ft. Knox, Great Lakes), DC 6833/6819/6845 cross-links, mesothelioma DIC + lawsuit/trust-fund FAQ, Vietnam-era exposure tag |
| Apr 13 | New: Veteran ID Cards Guide — VIC, VHIC, state license designation, comparison table |
| Apr 13 | New: Homeless Veteran Programs — HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD, crisis resources |
| Apr 13 | New: VA Travel Pay Reimbursement — mileage rates, BTSSS filing, eligibility |
| Apr 13 | New: How to Read Your Rating Decision — section breakdown, error checklist, next steps |
| Apr 13 | 🎬 New: VA YouTube Channels — curated list of trusted VA disability creators, ordered by popularity |
| Apr 13 | 🌐 New: Veteran Resources — free and paid resources for VA claims: VSOs, legal help, medical evidence, consulting |
| Apr 13 | 💬 New: Veteran Communities — Reddit communities and Discord servers where veterans help each other |
| Apr 12 | 🌐 Launched new domain: vetclaimhq.com — your new home for VA benefits |
| Apr 12 | 🔒 Enhanced security across all services — HTTPS enforced, TLS 1.2+, HSTS enabled |
| Apr 12 | ⚖️ New: Supplemental Claim Guide — how to file after denial, new evidence rules |
| Apr 12 | 📋 New: Higher-Level Review Guide — informal conference, duty to assist errors |
| Apr 12 | 🏛️ New: Board of Veterans Appeals Guide — 3 docket options, hearing prep |
| Apr 12 | 🏥 New: 1151 Claims (VA Malpractice) — compensation when VA care causes new disability |
| Apr 12 | 🦷 New: VA Dental Care Eligibility — all 8 classes, VADIP insurance |
| Apr 12 | 🤝 New: Caregiver Support Program — $2K+/month stipend, health insurance |
| Apr 12 | 💯 New: Temporary 100% Rating — surgery convalescence, Paragraph 29/30 |
| Apr 12 | 🏠 New: Housing Grants (SAH/SHA/TRA) — up to $126K for home modifications |
| Apr 12 | 💜 New: MST Guide — free treatment, special evidence rules for claims |
| Apr 12 | 👔 New: Clothing Allowance — $950/yr tax-free annual benefit |
| Apr 12 | 📄 New: DD-214 Guide — how to get or replace your discharge papers |
| Apr 12 | 🚗 New: Auto Allowance — $25K vehicle grant + adaptive equipment |
| Apr 12 | 💵 New: Survivors Pension — income-based pension for wartime veteran spouses |
| Apr 12 | 📨 New: VA Letters Guide — download benefit verification and award letters |
| Apr 12 | ☢️ New: Radiation & Asbestos Exposure — atomic veterans, 20+ presumptive cancers |
| Apr 12 | 📺 New: Veteran News Desk — latest videos from US Veteran News Desk, updated daily |
| Apr 12 | 🔍 Search upgrade: Added 42 common search aliases (cough, burn pit, Camp Lejeune, MST, ADHD, broken bone, and more) |
| Apr 12 | 📧 New contact: [email protected] — email support now available |
| Apr 12 | 🔍 New: Commonly Overlooked Conditions — 25+ conditions veterans miss |
| Apr 12 | 🛡️ New: Rating Reduction Guide — how to fight proposed reductions |
| Apr 12 | ☢️ New: Camp Lejeune Guide — water contamination, 8 presumptive conditions |
| Apr 12 | 🧪 New: Agent Orange Guide — exposure locations, 18 presumptive diseases |
| Apr 12 | 🔥 New: Burn Pits Guide — PACT Act, 29+ presumptive conditions |
| May 12 | 🧭 Updated: Veteran Resources — restructured by segment (recently discharged, combat, disabled, female, homeless, older, mental health) |
| May 12 | 🤝 Expanded: California Veteran Benefits — added 12 service organizations (CalVet, Swords to Plowshares, CACVSO, and more) |
| May 12 | 🕊️ New: Honor & Memorial Resources — wreath sponsorship, Honor Flight, TAPS, military funeral honors |
| Apr 12 | ⚠️ New: Bad C&P Exam Response — red flags, how to fight back |
| Apr 12 | 📋 New: Claim Stages Explained — 8 stages from filing to decision |
| Apr 12 | ✍️ New: Personal Statement Guide — how to write VA Form 21-4138 with examples |
| Apr 12 | 🏥 New: MedBoard/IDES Guide — MEB vs PEB, CRDP, CRSC |
| Apr 12 | 👨👩👧👦 New: Dependents Guide — adding dependents at 30%+, 2026 rates |
| Apr 11 | 🎓 New: Education & GI Bill Guide — Post-9/11, Montgomery, Chapter 35 DEA, transfer of benefits |
| Apr 11 | 💼 New: VR&E (Chapter 31) Guide — 5 employment tracks, subsistence allowance, eligibility |
| Apr 11 | 🎗️ New: Yellow Ribbon Program — how schools cover tuition above GI Bill cap |
| Apr 11 | 💵 New: VA Pension Guide — wartime pension, income limits, 2026 rates |
| Apr 11 | 🤝 New: Aid & Attendance — pension-based A&A eligibility and rates |
| Apr 11 | 🛡️ New: Life Insurance Guide — SGLI, VGLI, SDVI, VALife programs and rates |
| Apr 11 | 🕊️ New: Burial Benefits — allowances, national cemetery, memorial benefits |
| Apr 11 | 🏠 New: Property Tax Exemptions — all 50 states with rating requirements |
| Apr 11 | 🏥 New: TRICARE Guide — Prime, Select, For Life plans and costs |
| Apr 11 | 🐕 New: Service Dogs Guide — VA program, PTSD dogs, covered costs |
| Apr 11 | ⚡ Performance: Scaled to 24 concurrent connections for faster load times |