The Department of Veterans Affairs has raised disability compensation by 2.8%, added new qualifying conditions, and reduced ...

For millions of veterans across the United States, the next VA disability payment is just around the corner. As April 2026 ...

According to the VA, recent improvements have sharply reduced wait times.

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The raise varies by a veteran's disability rating. Good news for veterans: VA disability pay will increase with a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. Following a recent VA benefits update, ...

Newsweek offers a round‑up of the major Veteran Affairs initiatives announced so far this year.

Americans who are blind or have significant disabilities, including wounded warriors and veterans, can benefit from the AbilityOne Program. Under the U.S. AbilityOne Commission and in partnership with ...

The Post analyzed 25 years of government data on disability claims and sued VA and the Justice Department under the Freedom of Information Act, forcing the agencies to disclose thousands of pages of ...

WASHINGTON — Veterans advocacy groups warned lawmakers that payment delays to vendors and staff cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs are creating delays and barriers for individuals with ...

Genia Hachenberg is director of the Veterans Career Program at Paralyzed Veterans of America. When a motorcycle accident left ...