by Rikki Almanza | Oct 27, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that could affect how military retirement and disability benefits are handled in some divorce agreements. Marschner v. Marschner involves Richard and Roxane Marschner, who divorced in 2016. Their agreement said Roxane would...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 22, 2026
Veterans receiving VA disability compensation are on track for a 3.6 percent increase in their monthly payments in 2027. The Social Security Administration announced the 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment on Oct. 14. The increase is based on changes in the Consumer...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 29, 2026
California has expanded property tax exemption for qualifying Disabled Veteran homeowners after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 296 on Sept. 28. SB 296 increases the exemption available to Veterans who are rated 100% disabled because of a service-connected injury or...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 25, 2026
A hearing-assistance program tested at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System helped Veterans better communicate with doctors and nurses during emergency room visits. Researchers introduced personal voice amplification devices for Veterans who had difficulty...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 3, 2026
A new VA watchdog report found problems in roughly one-third of 2024––and a similar figure in 2025––cases involving proposed or completed reductions to Veterans’ service-connected disability compensation. The VA Office of Inspector General reviewed how the Veterans...
