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

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

VA disability compensation functions as government payment for service-connected harm, not welfare, and the language used to ...

Good news for veterans: VA disability pay will increase with a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026.

Veterans and families will receive VA disability payments on December 31, 2025, due to the January 1 federal holiday.

Depression may become so severe that you can no longer go to work. Depression is considered a psychiatric disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It’s a significant mood disorder ...

When a service-connected condition causes or worsens another medical issue, veterans may be eligible to file secondary VA ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Many people feel sad or depressed at times, but major depressive disorder (MDD) is a persistent, profoundly serious type of depression. This type of depression affects every aspect of your life, ...

Sometimes a story seems too good to be true — and not actually in a good way. Like the possibility of means-testing disability payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs based on income, which ...

VA disability payments: December is a crucial month for US veterans managing VA disability payments, as timely deposits from USAA can ease budgeting. For several US veterans, the timing of monthly VA ...