Disabled combat veterans Chad Rogers and Lyle Allen of Tennessee say an unfair system is blocking them from receiving the ...

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

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 ...

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

For many veterans receiving VA disability compensation, knowing when your payment will hit your bank account each month ...

VA Disability Rates Calculator — built from 100+ veteran interviews — is now updated with 2026 compensation rates SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, December 27, 2025 ...

Members of Congress are trying again to pass legislation that would give medically retired service members full access to both their military retirement pay and disability compensation from the ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pays out monthly benefits to millions of veterans who are disabled as a result of their active military service. This monthly tax-free payment is a lifeline for ...

This occurred almost 30 years ago in South Vietnam. Hovde spent seven-and-a-half months’ recuperating in an Army hospital before being medically retired. His initial VA disability check was $340 ...

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 ...

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 ...