A benefits calculator that the Department of Veterans Affairs used for figuring monthly compensation amounts for disabled veterans had errors that incorrectly lowered payments for certain complex ...

VA Disability Rates Calculator — built from 100+ veteran interviews — is now updated with 2026 compensation rates SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, December 27, 2025 ...

(TNND) — A watchdog report found that veterans might've been shorted on their disability payments due to errors in an automated benefits calculator. The Veterans Affairs’ Office of Inspector General ...

WASHINGTON — A federal watchdog warned lawmakers that the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to fully revise the 80-year-old criteria for awarding disability payments or risk miscalculating benefits ...

A long‑stalled proposal to change how certain disabled military retirees receive their benefits is gaining new momentum after ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plays a crucial role in supporting America's veterans. However, navigating the system to access disability benefits can be a hurdle for some veterans. Many ...

Veterans take part in the Department of Veterans Affairs' 2025 National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic in San Diego. (Department of Veterans Affairs) A Marine Corps veteran rated 70% for post-traumatic ...

Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown Dec. 1, 2025, at the Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis. Source: DVIDS Every ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Over decades, the government has spent billions on disability payments ...

The tax-free benefit supports about 6.5 million veterans whose health conditions are connected to their military service.