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

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

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

Those who receive a Department of Veterans Affairs disability payments will get a 2.5 percent increase next year, to take ...

Roughly 6.5 million U.S. veterans collect monthly, tax-free disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These payments are provided to veterans whose health conditions began ...

The seal is seen at the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. (Charles Dharapak/AP) In the wake of a Washington Post investigation into fraud within the Veterans Affairs disability ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Over decades, the government has spent billions on disability payments ...

After a spike in backlog numbers in recent years, Veterans Affairs officials have seen a steady decrease in the number of overdue disability claims in their benefits system over the last five months, ...

Millions of veterans across the United States will receive their October VA benefits amid the government shutdown. This check offers a crucial financial boost before the holiday season. Depending on ...

If your migraine symptoms leave you hiding in a dark room from the pain, it may qualify as a “prostrating migraine” under the VA’s rating system. Have you ever experienced a migraine so severe that it ...