Getting help with VA benefits

TULSA — Millions of US veterans and their family members leave benefits on the table, according to the Veterans Administration.

In a recent visit to Tulsa, Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits, told KRMG the agency's “greatest frustration” is that so many people don't know they qualify for the benefits.

With some fairly major changes going into effect January 1st, even those who think they're receiving all the benefits earned through service are urged to look into how those changes could affect them.

In Tulsa, there's an organization called "Project Veteran Assistance" which helps veterans and family members negotiate the complicated process of determining and receiving benefits.

Recently, KRMG sat down with the group's founder, Steve Juett, whose own family's experiences led him to get actively involved in helping others.