Supporters describe the legislation as one of the most significant expansions of veterans services in more than a decade.

Ahead of the vote, the legislation became one of the most contentious veterans bills to reach the House floor in recent years ...

Veterans receiving VA disability benefits have already seen higher payments in 2026, with July bringing another important date in the annual payment calendar. The increase comes from the 2026 cost of ...

We see this proposed cut as another way to try to get after something that some people think is rated too high,” one veterans advocate said.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would increase base ...

The opposition comes as part of a fight over a sweeping legislative package that could affect more than 1 million veterans.

When workers suffer injuries on the job, or sustain illness or injury away from the job that result in absence from work, in some cases disability or workers' compensation benefits are available.

Congress is currently considering a significant expansion of veterans’ disability compensation in HR 2102, the Major Richard Star Act. It would allow approximately 400,000 military retirees to receive ...