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VA Formally Rescinds Medication Disability Rating Rule After Nationwide Veteran Backlash
The Department of Veterans Affairs reversed course on a new disability rating rule in February 2026, and it happened fast.
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California Just Cracked Down on VA Claim Sharks. Here’s What Every Veteran Needs to Know.
On February 10, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law making California the latest state to ban unaccredited private companies from charging veterans for help with their VA disability claims.
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2026 VA Disability Rates: What the 2.8% Increase Means for Your Benefits
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for disability compensation rates, effective December 1, 2025.
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Major VA Reforms Expand Benefits for Survivors: What Veterans’ Families Need to Know
Big News from the VA: Survivors of Veterans to Get Much-Needed Support In a groundbreaking move, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a major overhaul of survivor benefits.
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Thousands of Veterans Affected by PACT Act Disability Claim Errors: What You Need to Know
April 2025 – Thousands of veterans across the country may have been underpaid on their disability compensation due to a critical error in how the Department of Veterans Affairs processed PACT Act...
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Veterans Advocates Slam Washington Post for Calling for Cuts to Disability Benefits
A Washington Post opinion piece calling for cuts to veterans’ disability benefits has drawn widespread condemnation and outrage from veterans and their advocates.
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How to safeguard from claims predators
As Veterans are looking for representation to pursue the benefits they’re entitled to, finding the right expert(s) to guide them through the VA claims process can make all the difference between...
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More cancers now presumptive for service connection
The VA has announced several new cancers that will now be presumptive for Gulf War Veterans and Post 9/11 Veterans. This expansion of benefits will provide more veterans with the care and benefits...
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Three new cancer types added to the presumptive list for service connection
Recently, the VA expanded the list of presumed service-connected disabilities due to environmental exposure under the PACT ACT.
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2025 Cost of Living Adjustment to be the smallest increase in years
It’s been announced that the 2025 Cost of living adjustment will be 2.5%, which represents a drop from the 3.4% awarded at the start of 2024, and is a steep decline from the 8.
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How the holiday season may impact the mental health of Veterans
The transition back to civilian life presents each veteran with challenges. From a mental health perspective, many veterans never seek treatment for their mental and emotional health, which can lead..
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2024 Veterans Cost of Living Adjustment details
Recently, officials from the Seniors Citizen League announced that they anticipate a less than 2.6% projected increase for social security cost of living rates.
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Certain cancers amongst K2 Veterans may soon qualify for expedited claims
Karshi-Khanabad Air Base was used by the U.S. to support missions in Afghanistan as part of the global war on terror. The base was one square mile in southeastern Uzbekistan and was used from...
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