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

U.S. military service members anticipate increases to their pay and allowances in 2026, including a 3.8% raise in basic pay ...

When two service members marry, managing benefits can become complicated and certain programs treat households as a single economic unit, meaning dual-service couples may receive l ...

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), American veterans now have access to a comprehensive range of benefits. These include healthcare, higher education, and mortgage loans, which are ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has introduced a new regulation change regarding character of discharge determinations, aimed at broadening access to VA benefits for former service members, ...

Veterans can enroll in Medicare once they become eligible, even if they have Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits or TRICARE. Doing so ensures comprehensive coverage and more flexibility over where veterans ...

Every month, millions of veterans depend on their disability pay from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This monthly compensation is a tax-free payment for veterans who are disabled through ...

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

If you or your spouse served in the military, you may be entitled to certain benefits that could make getting older a little less expensive. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers several ...

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have until Friday to close a nearly $3 billion budget gap at the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure millions of veterans and their survivors receive their monthly benefits ...

When Cynthia Daniels was on active duty as an Army reservist in 2003, she routinely did 80 sit-ups in one minute and could run a mile in six minutes. But a decade after returning from a yearlong ...