Several fired Schedule A employees who spoke with Government Executive say they’re still struggling to find new full-time ...

California is paying out billions annually through a little-known state workers’ compensation program for conditions that ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to rein in runaway costs for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund, which faces liabilities ...

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

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 has cut its backlog by more than 60% in a year, according to new statistics released by the agency. The backlog of VA disability compensation and pension benefits is ...

Representatives from MOAA and other military and veteran advocacy groups hand out posters supporting the Major Richard Star Act at congressional offices in Washington, D.C. An effort to move the bill ...

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Affairs medical examiners to include the effects of medication in assigning disability ratings is expected to be rescinded formally on Feb. 27.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 ...

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 ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – A federal rule change could lower disability compensation for millions of veterans, says the Veterans of Foreign Wars. On Tuesday, the Department of Veterans Affairs amended ...

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 ...