Thanks Pomtzu. My service was, to me, just that... SERVICE.

The only VA benefits I have ever used are the GI Bill/Army College Fund and the VA home loan programs. I paid into the GI Bill, to get the benefit after I left active service. The home loan program only "gave" me about $2500 at closing. That is a one time fee that insures the loan in lieu of having to pay PMI. Saves me about $300 a month on my payment. That is more than enough for me.