Hosted on MSN

VA boosts disability pay, speeds claims as Congress weighs reforms

The Department of Veterans Affairs has raised disability compensation by 2.8%, added new qualifying conditions, and reduced ...
KPBS

VA reverses course on disability rule change; advocates warn it's not going away

The Department of Veterans Affairs is pulling back on a new policy announced this week that would have changed how it determines disability benefits. KPBS military and veterans reporter Andrew Dyer ...
Econostrum on MSN

Veterans’ May 2026 payments explained: The date shift catching many off guard

Veterans receiving disability compensation from the US Department of Veterans Affairs are preparing for the May 2026 payment cycle, with timing and updated rates drawing attention. The system’s ...
ABC30 Action News

'Slap in the face': VA halts rule that would've cut disability benefits amid outrage

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs is walking back a new rule that would have changed how disability payments are determined. It came after widespread outrage from multiple ...
AOL

Trump admin says VA benefits claims backlog below 100K for first time in 6 years: 'Record levels of service'

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that the backlog of VA disability compensation and pension benefit claims is "consistently" under 100,000 for the first time since 2020. The last time the ...
Newsweek

VA Disability Benefits: Payment Worth up to $4,544 Due This Week

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Veterans across the U.S. will be receiving their monthly disability ...
Military.com

Here’s When VA Benefits Do and Don’t Count as Income, for Taxes and Otherwise

Attendees take part in the closing ceremony of the 2025 National Veterans Golden Age Games at Memphis (Tenn.) Redbirds AutoZone Park. (Department of Veterans Affairs) A veteran rated 100% disabled by ...