When a veteran passes away, their VA disability payments generally stop immediately, as compensation is intended solely for ...

The VA on Friday said it was pausing a new rule for how it determines disability benefits after bipartisan concern. ©Charles Dharapak Following bipartisan outcry, the U.S. Department of Veterans ...

WASHINGTON — A federal watchdog warned lawmakers that the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to fully revise the 80-year-old criteria for awarding disability payments or risk miscalculating benefits ...

About 6.2 million U.S. veterans receive disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These monthly, tax-free payments are given to those with disabilities related to illnesses, ...

Veterans who rely on disability compensation can expect a meaningful, if modest, lift in their monthly payments in 2026, as benefits are set to rise by 2.8 percent. That adjustment will ripple through ...

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 ...

Every servicemember enters and leaves the armed forces with a medical examination. That procedural fact reflects the original logic behind what the Department of Veterans Affairs calls “disability ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The seal at the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. The VA on Friday said it was pausing a new rule for how it ...