Brownsville, said the change would ensure federally funded programs "do not punish (veterans) for benefits they have earned." ...

Criteria the VA developed in 1945 do not align with modern medicine, employment and the impact of disabilities on a veteran’s ...

On Dec. 19, during the end-of-the-year bill signing extravaganza, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.'s landmark bill that gives ...

If you or a loved one is rated at 100% disability by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, understanding your monthly ...

Both men are disabled, members of the Wounded Warrior Project, and former high-ranking sergeants who expected to spend ...

Two men salute while participating in New York City’s Veterans Day parade Nov. 11. Republican and Democratic lawmakers in some two dozen states have introduced bills aimed at restricting or legalizing ...

Veterans have 12 months from the date on their VA decision letter to file an appeal with the U.S. Department of Veterans ...

Brett Buchanan, U.S. Army veteran and director of Allsup Veterans Appeals “The VA disability claims and appeals process is difficult to navigate and extremely congested,” said Brett Buchanan, U.S.

The raise varies by a veteran's disability rating. Good news for veterans: VA disability pay will increase with a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. Following a recent VA benefits update, ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Over decades, the government has spent billions on disability payments ...

Right now, nearly 1 in 3 initial VA disability claims are denied. We built VABN University to be the West Point of the ...