As federal shifts bump up Va. social service workloads, a bill proposing tech upgrades could help

As state lawmakers prepare to reconvene in Richmond for the 2026 legislative session next week, Virginia is also working to ...
MARCA

VA Disability pay chart 2026 with spouse: This will be your monthly compensation depending on your rating

The 2026 VA disability pay chart is now available, giving veterans a clear view of monthly compensation depending on their disability rating and family status. With benefits adjusted annually, this ...
MARCA

USAA direct deposit for VA Disability goes out this week: Early deposit and official date for the first half of December 2025

Personal Finance. How will Social Security beneficiaries' tax bills change next year due to new legislation? Personal Finance. CFCU $2.9M Settlement: Who is eligible and how to apply to receive up to ...
The American Prospect

Trump Is Coming for Veterans’ Disability Benefits

On October 29, a disabled Navy veteran and blogger named Theresa Aldrich, who keeps other former service members informed about developments at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), tuned in to ...
Hosted on MSN

VA benefits veterans disability compensation payments to spike after 2026 COLA update? Here's rates for single veterans, disability rating system

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 ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Feds: San Diego VA employee made millions coaching veterans to defraud disability program

A former employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs has been charged in San Diego federal court with running a criminal scheme in which he allegedly coached veterans on how to fraudulently obtain ...
The Hill

The VA’s disability evaluation is failing veterans

The 1945 “whole-person” formula used by the Department of Veterans Affairs presumes independence among various disabilities. But empirical data show that this assumption is faulty, and veterans suffer ...
The Washington Post

Why VA pays more in disability for sleep apnea than it does for some lost limbs

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

GOP senator proposes commission to study VA disability ratings system

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 ...
Rolling Out

What’s happening to November VA Disability benefits?

Millions of American veterans are preparing to receive their monthly lifeline as the Department of Veterans Affairs confirms payment schedules for November benefits. The timing brings particular ...
The Washington Post

VA’s disability program is an ‘honor system.’ These veterans are defrauding it.

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Kinsley Kilpatrick put on a convincing show. During visits to Atlanta VA ...
Morningstar

Allsup Veterans Appeal Team Advocates For Veterans Amid Low Ratings, Denials, Greater Complexity In VA Appeals

Belleville, Illinois, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allsup, a nationwide disability benefits advocate, and its Allsup Veterans Appeals℠ (AVA) are committed to supporting veterans as they navigate ...