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...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 11, 2026
A proposal that could provide additional compensation to some severely disabled Veterans has made little progress since passing the House in May. H.R. 6047, known as the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026, cleared the House on May...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 20, 2026
The VA announced in a July 15 press release that it is proposing shorter application forms for Veterans seeking disability compensation and survivors applying for certain benefits. The changes would affect VA Form 21-526EZ, used to apply for disability compensation or...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 25, 2026
A new travel benefit is now available for certain Disabled Veterans, giving them a chance to enroll in TSA PreCheck without paying the standard application fee. The change comes through the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act, also called the VETS Safe...
