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

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

Disabled veterans across the United States will see an increase in their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability ...

Many veterans and their families are preparing for a December 31, 2025 Veterans Affairs (VA) disability payment, an unusual ...

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

Veterans and families will receive VA disability payments on December 31, 2025, due to the January 1 federal holiday.

When workers suffer injuries on the job, or sustain illness or injury away from the job that result in absence from work, in some cases disability or workers' compensation benefits are available.

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For 2025, veterans receiving VA disability compensation are set to see a 2.5% increase in their monthly benefits. This ...

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