by Rikki Almanza | May 19, 2026
Disabled Veterans, surviving spouses and eligible dependents would receive a cost-of-living increase under a bipartisan Senate bill introduced this month. The Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026 would raise certain VA benefits so they keep...
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 Rikki Almanza | Aug 5, 2024
Over the past 12 years, nearly 122,000 disabled Veterans have been required to return payouts they received to leave the military, according to data obtained by NBC News. A little-known federal law prevents Veterans from receiving both disability benefits and special...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 8, 2024
Leading lawmakers and Veterans organizations are once again pushing for support of the Major Richard Star Act, a bill designed to expand benefits for Veterans injured in combat. The legislation seeks to ensure that all Service Members who medically retire have full...
