In 2026, the primary update to benefits will be the annual COLA, which increases payments to keep pace with inflation.

Discover the history and services of the Veterans Administration, now the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, offering medical care, benefits, and essential services to veterans.

Every day you don't document injuries connected to military service, you make a future VA disability claim harder to prove.

Being a military spouse can be rewarding and challenging — from marrying that special someone who’s dedicated to their country to challenges including deployments and frequent relocations. Fortunately ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has changed its process for veterans to get medical care from non-VA providers, removing a requirement that a referral to community care be reviewed by another VA ...

WATERLOO, Iowa — John-Paul Sager appreciates the care he has received at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics, but he thinks it should be easier for veterans like him to use their ...

Transgender veterans eligible for Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) health benefits will no longer receive financial coverage for egg- and sperm-freezing fertility treatments, new guidance shows.

VA officials had said in May that it planned to extend the deadline; Thursday’s announcement cemented the plan. (Army photo) The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to extend benefits through 2028 to ...

Vietnam veterans fought a second war at home to get recognition and treatment. That fight created the modern VA mental health ...