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

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

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 ...

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

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: ...

The seal is seen at the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. (Charles Dharapak/AP) In the wake of a Washington Post investigation into fraud within the Veterans Affairs disability ...

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, ...

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