Navigating the VA Disability benefits system requires understanding the various factors that determine compensation, including the severity of a veteran’s condition and their family situation. For ...

Approximately 6.2 million Veterans in the U.S. receive disability benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These tax-free monthly payments are provided to individuals with ...

For veterans who rely on VA disability payments, understanding the timing of these deposits is essential for managing monthly ...

WASHINGTON — A benefits calculator that the Department of Veterans Affairs used for figuring monthly compensation amounts for disabled veterans had errors that incorrectly lowered payments for certain ...

Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive a 2.8% increase in monthly payments for 2026 under the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) as this follows a 2.5% raise in 2025 and reflects ...

About 6.2 million U.S. veterans receive disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These monthly, tax-free payments are given to those with disabilities related to illnesses, ...

In 1990, Maj. Raymond Thomas learned that he was not selected to become a lieutenant colonel. Having been passed over twice, he left the Air Force at 17 years, 10 months and, for his efforts, received ...

A Veterans Affairs Department rule five years in the making is set to go into effect Thursday and is designed to help prevent overpaying disability compensation benefits to active-duty personnel. The ...

In the past decade, the Department of Veterans Affairs has recouped more than $2 billion from veterans who received separation pay from the Defense Department and later filed for disability ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs says it has processed more disability claims this fiscal year than last, exceeding 2024's record-breaking amount by nearly 6,600. As of mid-August, VA claims ...