Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown Dec. 1, 2025, at the Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis. Source: DVIDS Every ...

WASHINGTON — A federal watchdog warned lawmakers that the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to fully revise the 80-year-old criteria for awarding disability payments or risk miscalculating benefits ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Over decades, the government has spent billions on disability payments ...

Veterans with a 70% VA disability rating and dependants will receive up to $2,028.19 monthly in 2025. The tax-free payment applies to veterans with a spouse and one parent, reflecting the cost of ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A round of benefit payments for disabled veterans will be made in July.

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WASHINGTON — A lawsuit filed in federal circuit court challenges an amended rule by the Department of Veterans Affairs mandating that disability ratings be based on how well veterans do on medication ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Roughly 6.5 million U.S. veterans collect monthly, tax-free disability ...