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

In 2026, members of the Selected Reserve and National Guard continue to benefit from Chapter 1606 of the Montgomery GI Bill, ...

The State Board of Veterans Affairs plans to push for bills extending financial benefits to those who served in the military ...

U.S. military service members anticipate increases to their pay and allowances in 2026, including a 3.8% raise in basic pay ...

Discover the history and services of the Veterans Administration, now the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, offering medical care, benefits, and essential services to veterans.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs launched VALife in 2023, offering a new guaranteed-acceptance life insurance option for veterans with service-connected disabilities. Unlike past VA policies, ...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' services are limited as thousands of its employees have been furloughed during the ongoing government shutdown. The agency, which oversees health care and ...

Aside from the 43-day record government shutdown, the VA’s ongoing implementation and technology issues have continued to ...

Disabled veterans can soon look forward to a new round of benefit payments for November. As of 2024, roughly 6.5 million veterans receive disability compensation from the Department of Veterans ...

Helping veterans get through the red tape of applying for VA disability benefits has become a multibillion-dollar industry over the past decade. Which might be surprising, because charging vets for ...

For many Veterans, the sounds of service linger long after time spent in uniform. Years of exposure to loud machinery, aircrafts, gunfire, and combat conditions have left hearing loss and tinnitus ...

Choosing the right place to retire is especially important for military veterans, whose priorities often extend beyond ...