What Veterans Need to Know This Tax Season As Americans prepare for this year’s April 15, 2026 tax filing deadline, we are reminded of the complicated landscape of tax season. Fortunately, for veterans, there are… Read More
VA to Invest $4.8 Billion in Healthcare Infrastructure The VA announced today that it will be allocating $4.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 to modernize, repair and upgrade its health care facilities under the Veterans… Read More
While the Department of Veterans Affairs strives to care for “those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors,” the VA has not always hit this mark. Over the… Read More
Every year, VA disability compensation payment rates are adjusted based on cost-of-living adjustments, or COLA, set by the Social Security Administration. In 2026, this adjustment will result in a 2.8% increase for veterans. This adjustment… Read More
For the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the 2025 fiscal year ended on September 30, 2025. A review of the VA’s efforts last year offers a glimpse of the administration’s priorities, and what veterans can… Read More
On October 1, 2025, the federal government shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding bill. Now, an estimated 750,000 federal employees could be furloughed, while essential workers will continue their work without pay. … Read More
Government data has shown that at any given time, tens of thousands of American veterans could be facing homelessness. That’s why supporting homeless veterans has been a top VA priority for decades, but this week… Read More
In July 2025, the VA announced an $800 million infrastructure initiative to improve VA health care facilities as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program. This funding will come out of savings gleaned… Read More
What Does This Mean for Your Case? In July 1933, President Roosevelt created the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (also known as the “Board” or “BVA”) to “provide every possible assistance” to claimants and to be… Read More
In July 2025, researchers with the VA Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety, published an article titled, “Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Gulf War Veterans in Relation to Deployment Exposures.” The study concluded that toxic exposures during… Read More