The seal on the front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, D.C. is shown in June 2013. (Charles Dharapak/AP) The backlog of veterans first-time disability claims in coming ...

The measure would allow medically retired military personnel to receive both their full retirement pay and VA disability compensation.

UPDATE: Since this article was originally published on 19 Feb 2026, the Department of Veterans Affairs said it is reviewing feedback on the proposed changes to how disability ratings may be evaluated ...

VA disability benefits in 2026: A 70% disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers far more than a monthly check. It opened the door to expanded healthcare coverage, ...

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 ...

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Bradley W. Hennings is a former Veterans Law Judge and is currently a partner at Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick (CCK Law) in Providence, R.I., where his practice is dedicated to ...

VA Disability Compensation Rates 2026: The Department of Veterans Affairs, also called the VA, has shared the disability ...

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, ...

Veterans will see a 2.8% increase in disability payments in 2026, but many are asking why the adjustment feels so modest when grocery bills and rents have surged far more than that. The answer lies in ...

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 ...

Veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may qualify for disability compensation from the U.S. Department ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is warning that federal rule change could lower disability compensation for millions of veterans. On Tuesday, the Department of Veterans ...