Congressman explains how VA benefits could increase for tens of thousands

The Major Richard Star Act would allow certain combat-injured veterans to receive their full military retirement pay.

When are May 2026 VA benefit payments coming?

Disability payments are made every month to veterans with service-connected medical conditions.
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Here’s When VA Benefit Payments Are Arriving in October

Every month, millions of veterans depend on their disability pay from theDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA). This monthly compensation is a tax-freepayment for veterans who are disabled through ...

Hiring, overtime, and AI: VA is Processing veterans’ disability claims faster than ever

The VA has been developing AI systems to help claims processors sift through the evidence that veterans submit for their disability claims.
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VA awards disability benefits using criteria from 80 years ago, federal watchdog finds

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 ...