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

About 1 million veterans have painful scars that qualify them for disability benefits. A change in the rule could make those ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 1945 “whole-person” formula used by the Department of Veterans Affairs presumes independence among various disabilities. But empirical data show that this assumption is faulty, and veterans suffer ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Over decades, the government has spent billions on disability payments ...

The VA says 37,000 employees have been furloughed or are working without pay as the government shutdown continues. Most of the employees working without pay or furloughed come from the Veterans ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs said the federal government shutdown has forced nearly 37,000 employees to be furloughed or work without pay. The department’s medical centers, outpatient clinics ...

The seal is seen at the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. (Charles Dharapak/AP) In the wake of a Washington Post investigation into fraud within the Veterans Affairs disability ...