These benefits reflect "how seriously the country takes the long-term cost of military service," Thompson told Newsweek.

The Department of Veterans Affairs raised compensation rates after the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment came in at 2.8 percent. The increase affects VA disability compensation, Total Disability based on ...

The Major Richard Star Act would allow certain combat-injured veterans to receive their full military retirement pay.

Millions of veterans could see larger monthly VA payments next year under a new bipartisan Senate bill, but the proposal is still at the earliest stage of the legislative process ...

Disabled Veterans and military retirees will receive a 2.8% Cost of Living (COLA) increase in payments in 2026. The COLA increase is aligned with Social Security increases. COLA increases are designed ...

Greater compensation for combat-injured veterans may be funded through cuts to future disability benefits for others.

Congress is currently considering a significant expansion of veterans’ disability compensation in HR 2102, the Major Richard Star Act. It would allow approximately 400,000 military retirees to receive ...