Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has endorsed the Maj. Richard Star Act, which would allow about 54,000 combat-disabled military retirees to receive full retirement pay alongside VA disability ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he supports the Richard Star Act to give medically retired veterans full compensation.

The VA benefits increase for May 2026 comes from the 2.8 percent cost of living adjustment applied to disability compensation ...

VA payment schedule 2026: US veterans awaiting their next benefit can mark their calendars. May 2026 VA disability ...

Jason Leisey served nine years as an infantryman and received a Purple Heart after he was severely injured by a car bomb in Iraq. John Beasley served as an intelligence soldier in Afghanistan and had ...

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

For several years, veterans groups have been pushing for legislation that would allow those wounded in combat to receive both disability benefits and retirement pay. However, a bill intended to do ...

The raise varies by a veteran's disability rating. Good news for veterans: VA disability pay will increase with a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. Following a recent VA benefits update, ...

While the VA is working to process claims faster than ever, some veterans with mesothelioma could be left out. The Mesothelioma Veterans Center is working to ensure that no veterans are left behind.

NORFOLK, Va. — A new federal policy that would have changed the qualifications for veterans to receive disability compensation has already been put on pause following national outcry. The rule change ...

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 ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – A federal rule change could lower disability compensation for millions of veterans, says the Veterans of Foreign Wars. On Tuesday, the Department of Veterans Affairs amended ...