How to increase TSP contributions without shrinking your paycheck

TSP Basics. TSP is a tax-advantaged retirement savings account, similar to a civilian 401(k). Contributions are made directly ...
Military.com

Here’s Why January Is the Best Time to File Your VA Disability Claim

The VA is processing claims faster than ever. The backlog is the lowest it's been in years. And your 2024 medical records are ...
Military.com

Veterans Often Overlook These VA Disability Claims: Secondary Conditions Explained

Secondary conditions are disabilities caused by conditions the Department of Veterans Affairs already recognizes as service ...

VA benefits: What to expect in 2026

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

Veterans App Updates With 2026 VA Disability Compensation Rates

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

Veterans’ Disability Pay Boosted In 2026 Cost-Of-Living Adjustment

The raise varies by a veteran's disability rating. Good news for veterans: VA disability pay will increase with a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. Following a recent VA benefits update, ...
The American Prospect

Trump Is Coming for Veterans’ Disability Benefits

On October 29, a disabled Navy veteran and blogger named Theresa Aldrich, who keeps other former service members informed about developments at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), tuned in to ...
Military Times

Bill would raise VA compensation for severely injured vets, survivors

A bill in Congress would significantly increase the amount of disability compensation awarded to veterans with catastrophic injuries and survivors, but lawmakers are sparring over how to cover its ...
Morningstar

The VA Disability System Is Failing — and Veterans Are Paying for the Gaps By Loren Ryan Hawley

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The VA disability system is collapsing under its own contradictions — and the latest national coverage is finally acknowledging what veterans have said for ...
NPR

This company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal

There are two jobs in the U.S. Army with well-earned reputations for causing concussions. One is being a "breacher," blowing down locked doors and barricades. Another is firing the shoulder-mounted ...
The Hill

The VA’s disability evaluation is failing veterans

The 1945 “whole-person” formula used by the Department of Veterans Affairs presumes independence among various disabilities. But empirical data show that this assumption is faulty, and veterans suffer ...
The Washington Post

Why VA pays more in disability for sleep apnea than it does for some lost limbs

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Over decades, the government has spent billions on disability payments ...