The cost-of-living adjustment reflects cooling inflation, but veterans are still dealing with prices far higher than before the pandemic.

The new year brings more than just a calendar shift for veterans, it marks the arrival of a 2.8% increase in benefits. This ...

As of 2024, around 6.5 million veterans receive tax-free disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ...

Veterans who rely on disability compensation can expect a meaningful, if modest, lift in their monthly payments in 2026, as ...

For veterans rated 100% disabled, the upcoming 2026 benefit schedule from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) brings ...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has officially updated its Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) rates for 2026, ...

VA benefits veterans disability compensation payments to spike after 2026 COLA update as the new 2.8 percent rate takes ...

Over 300 advocates rallied in Albany for better pay and support for care workers. Housing, childcare, and healthcare initiatives supported to ease worker costs. Investment in workforce stability can ...

A former Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee from California has been indicted for allegedly helping veterans fraudulently obtain disability benefits. Daniel Rikkels, 55, of Chula Vista, was ...

The VA disability system evaluates over 900 medical conditions, from chronic pain and sleep disorders to PTSD and hearing loss. Veterans who understand how the VA evaluates claims are better ...

WASHINGTON — A Republican-led bill would provide the first significant increase in decades to the disability compensation rate for veterans with catastrophic injuries and their survivors, according to ...