The rising cost of living is impacting households across the United States, and this October, veterans will see a slight increase in their disability compensation payments. The Department of Veterans ...

Veterans' health care and benefits processing won't be affected, but other services would stop during a government shutdown.

For a veteran labled at a 70% disability rate, monthly benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can be their economic lifeline. However, the exact amount the money the ...

The VA assigns a disability rating based on the severity of a veteran's condition, measured on a scale from 0% to 100% in increments of 10%. This rating determines the monthly compensation amount. The ...

Last June the VA Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation privately recommended that the Department of Veterans Affairs consider four steps to address a “recent surge” in VA compensation awards ...

There are two ways to file a Veterans Affairs compensation claim: print the 526EZ and mail/fax it; or submit it electronically through VA and the Department of Defense’s eBenefits web portal. The ...