Announcements

After thoughtful consideration, we've decided to evolve the way our community represents itself. As such, we've retired the rank badges and branch banners from our profiles, features we introduced not but two months ago. For some, our military backgrounds form a significant part of our identities. However, the heart of Just Veterans Helping Veterans is our commitment to supporting one another, including the cherished family members of veterans, in accessing and maximizing veteran benefits. We've come to realize that the badges and banners, while they can be a source of pride, might inadvertently create a barrier for some, especially family members who might feel distanced by the emphasis on military rank or affiliation. We want to...

Veterans often prefer a bit of anonymity online, especially when discussing personal issues like health matters, what the VA has them rated at, or the other benefits they're on. That's where Just Veteran Helping Veterans comes into play: We're all about giving vets that bit of space between a veteran's online persona and who they really are. So, we made joining our community a breeze. All you need to do is sign up with your email, and that's just for staff use only, and a password. Remember, your username is what everyone will see when you post publicly on the forum. If it doesn't fit you. you can change it anytime in your account settings. You can sign up even quicker by using your Google account too! Signing into JVHV is easy—you...

New Developments at Just Veterans Helping Veterans: A huge shout-out to our members for their support and for sharing our mission. We're excited to roll out two new forums, further enhancing the resources available to our veteran and military community and their friends and families also here seeking answers. The first highlight is the Other Veteran Benefits forum, your new hub for uncovering benefits outside of governmental help, with support coming from non-profit groups and benefits from well-established companies that appreciate veterans, like Home Depot and Lowe's. Next up, we welcome you to the Community Center forum, a place for casual off-topic discussions across various subjects, offering a friendly setting for all JVHV forum...

Just Veterans Helping Veterans (JVHV) is thrilled to roll out two exciting new features: Affiliation banners and military rank displays. These options are entirely up to our members; there's no obligation to share your affiliation or rank to participate in JVHV. To showcase your affiliation banner, simply set your service affiliation in your account details. If the banner doesn't appear under your name around the forum right away, don't worry! It's an automation process and might take up to twenty minutes to apply. If it takes longer, reach out to @JVHV or @dVet, and we'll tackle the root of the issue. As for displaying your rank, it's as easy as sharing it in an introductory post in the Member Muster forum. Unfortunately, manual...

Greetings, patriots! Step into Just Veterans Helping Veterans (JVHV), your fresh online platform for all things veterans' benefits. Beyond the ordinary forum experience, JVHV serves as a hub where veterans, those on the path to becoming veterans, and their closest allies, including friends and family, gather to understand the complexities between veterans and the benefits available to them post-service through various programs. Just Veterans Helping Veterans' primary focus revolves around three key areas: Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, and assistance from non/government organizations. Whether you're a seasoned vet, getting ready to sign your first contract, or a family member or friend seeking information for a vet...