The VA implemented a new rule that disability levels will be based on how well veterans function while on medication.

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

WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., joined the top Democrat on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Wednesday in urging Republican lawmakers not to politicize the delivery ...

About 6.2 million U.S. veterans receive disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These monthly, tax-free payments are given to those with disabilities related to illnesses, ...

HOUSTON, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Navigating the veterans disability system has become significantly more complicated in recent years, leaving many veterans confused about how to properly pursue ...