VA disability payments will increase by 2.8%

What are the 2026 VA disability compensation rates?

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Veterans who receive VA disability compensation will see a 2.8% increase to their monthly checks in 2026. This cost-of-living increase, which will first go into effect for payments sent out December 31, 2025, will apply to the more than five million veterans who receive VA disability benefits. The increase will also affect nearly half a million surviving spouses and dependents receiving Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). The adjustment is just a fraction of a percentage higher than last year’s rise of 2.5%.

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Judges reject VA secretary’s request to pause veterans’ claims appeals

A panel of judges denied a request from VA Secretary Doug Collins to pause the work of the court that handles appeals for veterans seeking disability compensation while the federal government is shut down. On Oct. 24, Collins asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) to stop proceedings on nearly all cases on appeal. He said the department is set to run out of funds for the work after Oct. 28, and attorneys handling the claims don’t meet the criteria for working during the shutdown. The court called the request “significant and extreme.”

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VA fraud, waste and abuse: How common it is and how to prevent it

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How common is abuse and fraud in the VA disability system? Recent reports, particularly an article written by the Washington Post, suggest veteran disability claims have exploded and put American taxpayers on the hook for millions of dollars to resolve such disputes. The report and data mentioned within the Post report was strongly refuted by the VA.

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Purple Heart recipient with prosthetic arm made for veterans is a playable character in Call of Duty

Danielle Green wears many hats: Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient, mother, public speaker for Wounded Warrior Project, and, now, video game character. Green is featured in a downloadable in-game pack for the upcoming game Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The character, 50/50, already existed but was adjusted to match Green as much as possible. Purchases of the pack support the Call of Duty Endowment, a nonprofit that helps provide veterans with high-quality jobs.

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The Dupixent® lawsuit

Since it was first approved by the FDA in 2017, Dupixent® (dupilumab) has been prescribed to thousands of Americans. Unfortunately, recent studies have found evidence Dupixent may be linked to cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). If you have been prescribed Dupixent and were diagnosed with cutaneous CTCL, you may be entitled to compensation from its manufacturer.