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

VA disability compensation functions as government payment for service-connected harm, not welfare, and the language used to ...

Veterans and families will receive VA disability payments on December 31, 2025, due to the January 1 federal holiday.

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

Good news for veterans: VA disability pay will increase with a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026.

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 ...

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

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins testifies before his Senate Veterans Affairs committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on January 21. On Tuesday, Collins reported the ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plays a crucial role in supporting America's veterans. However, navigating the system to access disability benefits can be a hurdle for some veterans. Many ...

When American soldiers return home from war with disabilities, they often suffer twice — first from their combat injuries, next from the humiliation of government dependency. Wounded veterans learn ...

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The VA disability system is collapsing under its own contradictions — and the latest national coverage is finally acknowledging what veterans have said for ...