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 ...

If you're filing a VA disability claim in 2026, you're entering a system that's both more digital and more competitive than ever. With an average processing time of 125 days and a 67% initial denial ...

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.

WASHINGTON — A benefits calculator that the Department of Veterans Affairs used for figuring monthly compensation amounts for disabled veterans had errors that incorrectly lowered payments for certain ...

Millions of American veterans are preparing to receive their monthly lifeline as the Department of Veterans Affairs confirms payment schedules for November benefits. The timing brings particular ...

With six weeks still left to go in fiscal 2025, the Veterans Affairs Department announced Wednesday the agency has already processed a single-year record of 2,524,115 veteran disability compensation ...

The VA disability claims system can feel less like a support structure and more like an obstacle course. Here’s what to do in ...

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A North Carolina judge ruled that Veterans Guardian VA Claim Consulting, LLC, acted as an accredited agent, even though it wasn't.

The VA has been developing AI systems to help claims processors sift through the evidence that veterans submit for their disability claims.