A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate could increase monthly disability compensation for millions of American veterans and surviving family members. The proposal would raise existing payment ...

These benefits reflect "how seriously the country takes the long-term cost of military service," Thompson told Newsweek.

Millions of veterans could see larger monthly VA payments next year under a new bipartisan Senate bill, but the proposal is still at the earliest stage of the legislative process ...

The Major Richard Star Act would allow certain combat-injured veterans to receive their full military retirement pay.

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

UPDATE 2.19.2026: VA Secretary Doug Collins just posted on X.com that he is halting the enforcement of the rule. “Effective immediately, VA is halting enforcement of the interim final rule, Evaluative ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs raised compensation rates after the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment came in at 2.8 percent. The increase affects VA disability compensation, Total Disability based on ...

Military sexual trauma can have immediate and lasting effects on veterans’ mental and physical health, yet many veterans ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A federal rule change could lower disability compensation for millions of veterans. On Feb. 17, the DVA amended an interim final rule that they say clarifies the DVA’s ...