Criteria the VA developed in 1945 do not align with modern medicine, employment and the impact of disabilities on a veteran’s ...
The disability benefits that veterans receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs have become the subject of a growing number of policy papers and editorials that argue those benefits are too ...
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 ...
In 2026, the primary update to benefits will be the annual COLA, which increases payments to keep pace with inflation.
Veterans who are receiving disability compensation will experience a slight rise in their payments for the year 2026, attributed to the verified 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which ...