Military.com Benefit News Military.com Benefit NewsFertility Benefits for Active-Duty Service Members April 15, 2024More Tricare beneficiaries became eligible for fertility treatments in 2024. Here's who qualifies and what to expect.Military Child Care Fees April 5, 2024Here are the Defense Department child-care fees for the 2023-2024 school year.Camp Lejeune Water Contamination: VA Benefits for Veterans and Families March 28, 2024Since 2012, the VA has provided disability compensation to service members and health benefits to both service members and families exposed to contaminated water at North Carolina Marine Corps bases.The Deadline Is Approaching for PACT Act Claims and Lawsuits over Camp Lejeune Water Contamination March 28, 2024The window is closing for veterans, families and others to file administrative claims and lawsuits under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act.Other Than Honorable Discharge: Everything You Need to Know November 6, 2023In U.S. military service, an other than honorable (OTH) discharge represents the most severe form of administrative discharge, raising questions about a service member's conduct and performance in the ranks and their eligibility for certain veteran benefits once out of uniform.Honorable Discharge: Everything You Need to Know November 6, 2023An honorable discharge is a type of military discharge given to service members who have met or exceeded the standards of conduct and performance expected of them during their time in the military.MHS Genesis Patient Portal October 31, 2023MHS Genesis is the Defense Department's new electronic health records system, designed to provide a single health record for service members, veterans, and their families. It replaces the Tricare Online Patient Portal (TOL PP).How Does a Government Shutdown Affect Health Care for Military Service Members and Veterans? September 18, 2023In the event of a government shutdown, for most active-duty service members and military veterans, your health benefits should not be affected.PACT Act: Agent Orange Toxic Exposure August 31, 2023The PACT Act added two new presumptive medical conditions for Agent Orange exposure plus five new presumptive Vietnam-era locations.PACT Act: Presumptive Conditions August 21, 2023The PACT Act presumes a service connection for myriad conditions related to toxic exposures from burn pits; contaminated water at Marine Corps bases in North Carolina; and the Vietnam-era defoliant, Agent Orange.
