Back pain is one of the most common disability claims among veterans, yet the ratings awarded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can vary widely from one veteran to an ...

The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are already trying to restrict veteran care through bills that seek to ...

The measure would allow medically retired military personnel to receive both their full retirement pay and VA disability compensation.

VA Secretary Douglas A. Collins posted on X on Thursday that the agency will not enforce the rule but will continue to ...

Under a previous court precedent, VA examiners were required to consider what a veteran’s disability would look like without medication. Under the new rule, the rating is based on how the veteran ...

A federal lawsuit is challenging a Department of Veterans Affairs rule that requires disability ratings to reflect how well veterans function on medication rather than the severity of their underlying ...

Veterans groups said the rule is an “abrupt shift” and was “issued in a closed and unnecessarily expedited process.” ...

VA Disability Rates Calculator — built from 100+ veteran interviews — is now updated with 2026 compensation rates SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, December 27, 2025 ...

The VA will continue collecting public comment on the rule but it "will not be enforced at any time in the future," VA ...

Millions of American veterans are preparing to receive their monthly lifeline as the Department of Veterans Affairs confirms payment schedules for November benefits. The timing brings particular ...