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House approves better moving, leave benefits
A House committee has approved a 3.4 percent increase in military pay on Jan. 1, an increase in household goods weight limits for career enlisted members and more leave days for service members busy with deployments.

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Full ride for survivors

Children of troops who die on active duty get full benefits.

Transfer rights: DoD reveals new rules
How it works: VA's regulations

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Tricare explained

Check our glossary for the terms you need to know.

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For retirees: Tricare for Life

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Bill: Have VA pay old claims automatically
A North Carolina lawmaker proposes tackling the backlog of veterans’ disability claims by awarding benefits to veterans after 18 months if their claim hasn’t been processed.

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