These benefits reflect "how seriously the country takes the long-term cost of military service," Thompson told Newsweek.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has raised disability compensation by 2.8%, added new qualifying conditions, and reduced claims processing times in 2026. These updates coincide with congressional ...

WASHINGTON — A federal watchdog warned lawmakers that the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to fully revise the 80-year-old criteria for awarding disability payments or risk miscalculating benefits ...

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 ...

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The tax-free benefit supports about 6.5 million veterans whose health conditions are connected to their military service.

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown Dec. 1, 2025, at the Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis. Source: DVIDS Every ...