How some veterans exploit $193 billion VA program, due to lax controls

The Department of Veterans Affairs spends billions on dubious and even fraudulent disabilities benefits. Meanwhile, some ...
Newsweek

VA Disability Benefits: Payment Worth up to $4,544 Due This Week

Approximately 6.2 million Veterans in the U.S. receive disability benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These tax-free monthly payments are provided to individuals with ...

Veterans groups rip Post for investigation into VA disability program

Veterans groups accused The Washington Post of overstating problems with the Department of Veterans Affairs disability ...
Military Times

Vets tap businesses for VA disability claims help, but there’s a cost

Troops and veterans learn about veterans benefits during a Transition Assistance Program class at the Family Readiness Center on Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota on March 26, 2012. (Airman 1st ...
Military.com

Here Is the 2026 Pay Raise for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees

Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.8% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2026, thanks to the annual ...
Stars and Stripes

VA’s disability calculator produced wrong results, costing some vets thousands of dollars

WASHINGTON — A benefits calculator that the Department of Veterans Affairs used for figuring monthly compensation amounts for disabled veterans had errors that incorrectly lowered payments for certain ...
Military.com

VA Processes Record-Breaking Number of Disability Claims This Year, with 62% Approval Rate

The Department of Veterans Affairs says it has processed more disability claims this fiscal year than last, exceeding 2024's record-breaking amount by nearly 6,600. As of mid-August, VA claims ...