The proposal would fund combat veteran disability and retirement pay while changing disability ratings for sleep apnea and tinnitus.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Veterans across the U.S. will be receiving their monthly disability ...

The payment affects roughly 6.5 million veterans who rely on monthly disability compensation linked to service-connected ...

VA disability benefits for July 2026 will be paid on July 31, following the VA’s monthly schedule and early payment adjustments.

Congress is currently considering a significant expansion of veterans’ disability compensation in HR 2102, the Major Richard Star Act. It would allow approximately 400,000 military retirees to receive ...

The Major Richard Star Act would allow certain combat-injured veterans to receive their full military retirement pay.