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 ...

VA disability compensation will increase in 2026, giving millions of U.S. veterans a modest but meaningful boost in their ...

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

Many veterans and their families are preparing for a December 31, 2025 Veterans Affairs (VA) disability payment, an unusual ...

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

Good news for veterans: VA disability pay will increase with a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026.

"Independent medical documentation is a legitimate and lawful component of the VA disability process, but it is also one of the most misunderstood," said Ryan Hawley, Founder and CEO of Shield of Odin ...

Starting in January 2026, VA disability payments will incorporate a 2.8 percent COLA, which is part of the federal government ...

Marines and sailors respond to a simulated injury in preparation for an upcoming combat marksmanship range. (Cpl. Tawanya Norwood/Marine Corps) Veterans Affairs leaders on Thursday announced the ...

Disabled veterans can soon look forward to a new round of benefit payments for November. As of 2024, roughly 6.5 million veterans receive disability compensation from the Department of Veterans ...

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case that challenges the Department of Veterans Affairs' handling of benefits applications and appeals, a question that could affect thousands ...