The VA has backed off a rule that could have stripped disability benefits from veterans whose medications keep their symptoms under control — but it hasn’t been erased.

The VA paused a rule that bases compensation on how a veteran does on medication and not on the injury or illness, but it ...

The VA on Friday said it was pausing a new rule for how it determines disability benefits after bipartisan concern. ©Charles Dharapak Following bipartisan outcry, the U.S. Department of Veterans ...

Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Paul Lawrence said the VA realizes it needs to communicate better with veteran groups.

On Tuesday, February 17, an interim final rule was introduced by the VA that took effect immediately that declared veterans should be rated for their functional impairment based on treatment ...

Under a previous court precedent, VA examiners were required to consider what a veteran’s disability would look like without medication. Under the new rule, the rating is based on how the veteran ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs says the rule will not directly impact veterans' current disability ratings, while ...

VA disability compensation is paid to veterans whose injuries or illnesses were caused or worsened by military service.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to overhaul how dental care is delivered to eligible veterans through the ...

A 70% VA rating pays $1,808.45 monthly in 2026, with higher pay for dependents plus healthcare, TDIU, and home loan benefits.

A 70% VA disability rating provides more than cash - it unlocks healthcare, education perks, and VA home loan advantages, ...

Right now, nearly 1 in 3 initial VA disability claims are denied. We built VABN University to be the West Point of the VA disability claims community—a place where veterans learn the rules, the ...