Secondary conditions are disabilities caused by conditions the Department of Veterans Affairs already recognizes as service ...

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

Congress passed 14 laws in 2025 that reshaped pay, housing, education and transition rules for millions of service members ...

Veterans and families will receive VA disability payments on December 31, 2025, due to the January 1 federal holiday.

This map from the Department of Veterans Affairs shows (in green) more than 34,000 zip codes where Compensation and Pension exams have resumed following restrictions put in place at the start of the ...

The VA disability benefits framework was designed to provide veterans with structured, lawful access to compensation ...

A bill in Congress would significantly increase the amount of disability compensation awarded to veterans with catastrophic injuries and survivors, but lawmakers are sparring over how to cover its ...

For veterans receiving monthly disability compensation, knowing exactly when payments will arrive can be crucial for budgeting, particularly during the holiday season. Those who u ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bipartisanVeterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester and ranking ...

For generations, exposure to asbestos was a silent, hidden danger for millions who served in the U.S. military. The toxic ...

Retired Army 1st Sgt. Arthur C. Thornburgh of Ewell, Ala., figures the Department of Defense owes him $20,000 so far in combat-related special compensation. The missing payments, he claims, go back to ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Two decades after Local 12 became aware of their story, many veterans are still waiting for compensation after exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North ...