Criteria the VA developed in 1945 do not align with modern medicine, employment and the impact of disabilities on a veteran’s ...

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 ...

Veterans across the country are getting a more defined understanding of their financial situation for 2026, following the Department of Veterans Affairs' confirmation of its updated disability payment ...

When Navy veteran Melissa Washington wanted to reapply for an increase in her disability benefits, she selected a for-profit firm — Veteran Benefits Guide — to cut down on the paperwork and ...

Those who receive a Department of Veterans Affairs disability payments will get a 2.5 percent increase next year, to take ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Department of Veterans Affairs says it has processed more disability claims this fiscal year than last, exceeding 2024's ...

Filing a VA disability claim is a significant step toward receiving monthly tax-free compensation for service-connected injuries or illnesses, but when you file can be just as important as how you ...