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

VA disability compensation will increase in 2026, giving millions of U.S. veterans a modest but meaningful boost in their ...

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Veterans receiving VA disability compensation are set to see another increase in 2026, continuing the annual adjustment ...

A Marine Corps veteran rated 70% for post-traumatic stress disorder didn't know his sleep apnea counted as a separate disability. An Army veteran with a service-connected back injury never filed for ...