A Marine Corps veteran rated 70% for post-traumatic stress disorder didn't know his sleep apnea counted as a separate disability. An Army veteran with a service-connected back injury never filed for ...

The VA disability benefits framework was designed to provide veterans with structured, lawful access to compensation connected to their service. Over time, as eligibility standards have evolved and ...

VA Disability Rates Calculator — built from 100+ veteran interviews — is now updated with 2026 compensation rates SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, December 27, 2025 ...

Veterans across the country are getting a more defined understanding of their financial situation for 2026, following the Department of Veterans Affairs' confirmation of its updated disability payment ...

Veterans will see a 2.8% increase in disability payments in 2026, but many are asking why the adjustment feels so modest when grocery bills and rents have surged far more than that. The answer lies in ...

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 ...

NPR has been following the money behind veterans' disability claims — specifically, for-profit companies that help vets navigate the VA's red tape. Critics of the companies call them "claim sharks." A ...

There are two jobs in the U.S. Army with well-earned reputations for causing concussions. One is being a "breacher," blowing down locked doors and barricades. Another is firing the shoulder-mounted ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Grab your accordions: the king of musical parodies will make a stop in the Mermaid City next year for his "Bigger and Weirder Tour." Comic musician "Weird Al" Yankovic, known for ...

In Houston—a city defined by its deep military roots and one of the largest veteran populations in Texas—the challenges faced by former service members extend beyond adjusting to civilian life. Many ...

Veterans who claim benefits can expect a new round of payments arriving in December. Several types of benefits are paid out to veterans every month. As of 2024, about 6.5 million veterans receive ...

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