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

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

Veterans who rely on disability compensation can expect a meaningful, if modest, lift in their monthly payments in 2026, as benefits are set to rise by 2.8 percent. That adjustment will ripple through ...

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 ...