Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service ...

ATLANTA — The Secretary of Veterans Affairs says he’s working to make it easier for veterans to get their disability payments. The comments come after his office faced backlash over a rule that would ...

Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., speaks at a 2024 rally supporting the Major Richard Star Act. Bilirakis and other House and Senate members are pushing for Congress to approve the measure this year. (Leo ...

I am writing about the Veterans Affairs interim final rule RIN 2900-AS49, effective Feb. 17, which requires that a disability rating be based on a veteran’s actual, medicated or treated functional ...

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VA Secretary Doug Collins promised Thursday that the department would not enforce the controversial rule, but it remains on the books. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Veterans and lawmakers want the ...

The seal at the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. The VA on Friday said it was pausing a new rule for how it determines disability benefits after bipartisan concern. ©Charles ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs is pulling back on a new policy announced this week that would have changed how it determines disability benefits. KPBS military and veterans reporter Andrew Dyer ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) this week abruptly reversed course on a new rule requiring veterans’ disability ratings to be calculated by how well they function on medication and not on the ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has withdrawn a so-called interim rule pertaining to disabled veterans following backlash. The proposed rule would have determined how much a ...

Local veteran advocates say they'll continue watching for any future policy changes. They are also encouraging veterans to stay vigilant in protecting their benefits. Days after concerns surfaced ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Department of Veterans Affairs has retreated from enforcing a controversial regulation it rolled out Tuesday that required ...