Veterans Benefits
Ask Rusty – Can I Get Extra Social Security for my Military Service?
Dear Rusty: Please help. I served from 1964 to 1966 in the US Army. I have been trying to contact Social Security in order to request extra benefits for veterans. The telephone is a recording, and you never get to…
The 2025 Veterans Benefits Guide is now available
Are you a veteran? First, thank you for your service. Second, have you obtained your copy of the “2025 VA Federal Benefits Guide for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers?” The handbook contains a comprehensive listing of VA programs, including phone…
Social Security For Military Veterans
Fresh on the heels of this year’s Memorial Day holiday, this article by Hillary Hatch explains the Social Security Administration’s policies regarding military veterans. The article, appearing at Pioneer’s Big Rapids News website, specifically offers insight into how VA disability…
Social Media for Military & Veterans
We owe so much to those who have valiantly served in the United States armed forces, and many who serve simply aren’t aware of the plethora of resources available to them. In hopes of providing our military heroes with answers…
Ask Rusty – I’m a Veteran. How Do I Get My Extra Social Security?
Dear Rusty: As a military veteran, I was told that the final amount of my Social Security should be a little higher as a reward for military service. If so, I have two questions: 1. How much is the boost?…
Social Security and the Debt Crisis: Two Competing Viewpoints
Yesterday, President Joe Biden issued statements assuring Veterans and Social Security benefits recipients that there would be no interruption in the flow of payments. In fact, his definitive assertion on the fear that benefit payments to Vets and the elderly…