The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced $16 million in grants for organizations that run adaptive sports programs ...

For millions of veterans navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs system, staying on top of policy changes and legislative updates can feel like a full-time job. In 2026, a wave of significant ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that the backlog of VA disability compensation and pension benefit claims is "consistently" under 100,000 for the first time since 2020. The last time the ...

A regulation that would have required Veterans Affairs medical examiners to include the effects of medication in assigning disability ratings is expected to be rescinded formally on Feb. 27. According ...

WASHINGTON — A lawsuit filed in federal circuit court challenges an amended rule by the Department of Veterans Affairs mandating that disability ratings be based on how well veterans do on medication ...

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 ...

TEMPLE, Texas — For veterans like Jimmy Douglas, earning a disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs wasn't quick, and it wasn't easy. It took years of documentation, persistence and ...

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 ...

VA Won’t Enforce New Rule on Disability Ratings, Secretary Says. Congress Members Want It Rescinded Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins addresses the National Association of State ...

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 ...