Disability payments are made every month to veterans with service-connected medical conditions.

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

The bill was introduced on May 11 by Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas and would increase compensation rates for veterans with ...

VA payment schedule 2026: US veterans awaiting their next benefit can mark their calendars. May 2026 VA disability compensation payments are confirmed for June 1st. The full 2026 payment schedule is ...

In 1990, Maj. Raymond Thomas learned that he was not selected to become a lieutenant colonel. Having been passed over twice, he left the Air Force at 17 years, 10 months and, for his efforts, received ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Veterans across the U.S. will be receiving their monthly disability ...

The VA benefits increase for May 2026 comes from the 2.8 percent cost of living adjustment applied to disability compensation rates for the year. That increase affects VA disabili ...

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 ...

Every month, millions of veterans depend on their disability pay from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This monthly compensation is a tax-free payment for veterans who are disabled through ...