by Rikki Almanza | Feb 27, 2026
UPDATE: The VA has formally rescinded a controversial policy after initially announcing that the department would only refrain from enforcing it. A spokesperson has since stated that the VA has no plans to reintroduce the policy at a later date. The VA has halted...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 3, 2026
Veterans with mild to moderate hearing loss could soon face fewer hurdles when seeking hearing aids through the VA under newly introduced bipartisan legislation. The Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement Act would allow eligible Veterans to access over-the-counter hearing...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 30, 2026
Per Military.com, Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities can now receive a VA automobile grant more than once following a new VA policy change that now recognizes that reliable transportation is an ongoing need. Originally signed into law in Jan. 2023,...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 27, 2026
Congress is again delaying the Major Richard Star Act, a bipartisan bill that would grant combat-injured Veterans full access to both VA disability benefits and military retirement pay. For Veterans medically retired before 20 years of service, the act would eliminate...
by caLegion Contributor | Jan 14, 2026
We are strongly urging members to submit letters in support of SB 694. As of today, fewer than 400 letters have been submitted statewide. Given the size of the veteran population we collectively account for, this level of engagement does not reflect the importance of...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 5, 2026
Veterans and survivors will see a boost to their benefits in 2026 as cost-of-living adjustments take effect across several VA programs. The increase is tied to the Social Security Administration’s annual Cost of Living Adjustment, which was set at 2.8 percent for...
