A congressional bill would raise VA compensation for survivors and severely injured veterans, but lawmakers are sparring over ...

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

Lawmakers had sharp disagreement on how to pay for the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, ...

Millions of veterans rely on monthly benefits to help support themselves and their families.

VA Benefits: The VA Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides a broad range of benefits to uniformed services veterans and ...

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

Veterans' disability payments will increase by 2.8% in 2026 due to a cost-of-living adjustment, effective December 1, 2025.

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

According to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) data, many Veterans are unaware of VA’s disability compensation program. Disability compensation is a monthly, tax-free payment designed to compensate ...

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