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.

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

Disabled veterans across the United States will see an increase in their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability ...

In reality, however, many veterans' advocates argue the increase will fall far short of addressing the financial strain facing former service members and their families. The annual VA disability COLA ...

VA Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) offers increased payments for veterans and eligible family members with severe service-connected disabilities exceeding standard ratings. For 2026, SMC rates rose ...

Millions of veterans rely on monthly benefits to help support themselves and their families. As of 2024, around 6.5 million veterans receive tax-free disability compensation from the Department of ...