A week after the Department of Veterans Affairs published an interim final rule that would have lowered disability ...
Following outcry from veterans, the VA plans to formally rescind a rule that would have changed the way it evaluates disability benefits.
A Federal Register notice says the VA is rescinding a final interim rule and restoring the standard for calculating veterans disability ratings.
Department of Veterans Affairs published an interim final rule that changes one deceptively simple question at the heart of ...
Veterans receiving disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will see an increase in their payments starting February 2026. The adjustment comes as part of the VA’s annual ...
Under a previous court precedent, VA examiners were required to consider what a veteran’s disability would look like without medication. Under the new rule, the rating is based on how the veteran ...
The VA will continue collecting public comment on the rule but it "will not be enforced at any time in the future," VA ...
Millions of American veterans are set to receive their monthly disability compensation in August. About 6.2 million veterans in the United States receive disability compensation from the Department of ...
VA benefits veterans disability compensation payments to spike after 2026 COLA update as the confirmed 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment moves into effect on December 1, 2025. This explainer ...
The Department of Veterans Affairs says it has processed more disability claims this fiscal year than last, exceeding 2024's record-breaking amount by nearly 6,600. As of mid-August, VA claims ...
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, ...
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