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

Federal law and VA policy permit veterans to submit private medical evidence in support of disability claims, provided such evidence meets established standards for competency, credibility, and ...

Veterans receiving VA disability compensation are set to see another increase in 2026, continuing the annual adjustment ...

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

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

Amid growing confusion, misinformation, and inconsistent practices in the private veteran services marketplace, Shield of Odin today released a public educational clarification explaining what ...

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

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

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The VA disability system is collapsing under its own contradictions — and the latest national coverage is finally acknowledging what veterans have said for ...

Starting in January 2026, VA disability payments will incorporate a 2.8 percent COLA, which is part of the federal government ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

An effort by the Department of Veterans Affairs that aimed to speed the processing of disability-benefits applications also loosened controls that prevent veterans from exaggerating symptoms to ...