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

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

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — This week, the U.S House passed a bill allowing a compensation increase for veterans with service-connected disabilities. Some veterans say the increase could make a ...

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

Counseling for individuals with service-connected disabilities is among the benefits provided at Kenner Army Health Clinic. Vivian Harper-Hampton, a Department of Veterans Affairs Vocational ...

A new state law establishes a real property tax exemption for veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability.The legislation, primarily sponsored by state Sen. Joe Addabbo (D-Woodhaven) and ...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims issued a decision last month that could make it easier for veterans with injuries to the back, neck, and joints to obtain higher disability ratings, even ...

Good news for veterans: VA disability pay will increase with a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026.

VA announced the updated service-connected disability rates effective Dec. 1, 2020. The new single veteran rates are as follows: 0%, $0.00; 10%, $144.14; 20%, $284.93 ...

New legislation signed into law by Governor Hochul establishes that any veteran living in New York with a 100 percent service-connected disability can receive a complete property tax exemption on ...

As 2026 approaches, millions of disabled veterans are preparing for a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to their monthly compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Marin pension trustees this week approved a sheriff’s deputy’s bid for a service-connected disability pension, but turned down a similar application from a county courts employee. The board denied ...