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

Filing a VA disability claim is a significant step toward receiving monthly tax-free compensation for service-connected ...

VA disability compensation functions as government payment for service-connected harm, not welfare, and the language used to ...

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

Starting in January 2026, VA disability payments will incorporate a 2.8 percent COLA, which is part of the federal government ...

After a spike in backlog numbers in recent years, Veterans Affairs officials have seen a steady decrease in the number of overdue disability claims in their benefits system over the last five months, ...

Roughly 6.5 million U.S. veterans collect monthly, tax-free disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These payments are provided to veterans whose health conditions began ...

Veterans and families will receive VA disability payments on December 31, 2025, due to the January 1 federal holiday.

Personal Finance. Social Security will send out benefit notices for 2026 this month: Where and when can you expect them? Personal Finance. AT&T settlement deadline to file a claim has been extended: ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Over decades, the government has spent billions on disability payments ...