The cost-of-living adjustment reflects cooling inflation, but veterans are still dealing with prices far higher than before ...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has officially updated its Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) rates for 2026, ...

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

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

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

For veterans receiving monthly disability compensation, knowing exactly when payments will arrive can be crucial for ...

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 ...

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 ...

On November 17, 2025, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 6047) was introduced in the House of Representatives’ Veterans Affairs Committee by Congressmen Mike ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Roughly 100,000 veterans who received bonuses to separate from the military early have been forced to return the money in the last 10 years because they were also receiving disability ...