Criteria the VA developed in 1945 do not align with modern medicine, employment and the impact of disabilities on a veteran’s ...

VA disability compensation will increase in 2026, giving millions of U.S. veterans a modest but meaningful boost in their ...

In 2026, the primary update to benefits will be the annual COLA, which increases payments to keep pace with inflation.

For many veterans, VA disability benefits serve as a vital financial support system, especially when health conditions hinder their ability to earn a substantial income. The Department of Veterans ...

Veterans receiving VA disability compensation are set to see another increase in 2026, continuing the annual adjustment ...

Every servicemember enters and leaves the armed forces with a medical examination. That procedural fact reflects the original logic behind what the Department of Veterans Affairs calls “disability ...

Marines and sailors respond to a simulated injury in preparation for an upcoming combat marksmanship range. (Cpl. Tawanya Norwood/Marine Corps) Veterans Affairs leaders on Thursday announced the ...

Millions of American veterans are preparing to receive their monthly lifeline as the Department of Veterans Affairs confirms payment schedules for November benefits. The timing brings particular ...

In the wake of a Washington Post investigation into fraud within the Veterans Affairs disability system and watchdog recommendations that the VA modernize its ratings schedule, a Republican senator ...

During his confirmation hearing Jan. 21, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins pledged to preserve veterans benefits and not "balance the budgets on the backs of veterans." But the confirmation of ...

Attorney Magann stated that “COLA changes can impact monthly budgets; therefore, veterans and survivors should confirm that ...

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