Bill would raise VA compensation for severely injured vets, survivors
A congressional bill would raise VA compensation for survivors and severely injured veterans, but lawmakers are sparring over its estimated cost.
By Patricia Kime
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Supreme Court ruling gives extra payouts to some combat-wounded vets
The high court ruled that limits on the government's combat-related special compensation program unfairly took away support for injured vets.
Coast Guard data breach impacts pay of 1,135 service members
The U.S. Coast Guard said it is working to expedite pay to impacted service members.
By Riley Ceder
Pentagon report backs quality-of-life tweaks, not major pay changes
The periodic review of military compensation called troops' pay "strongly competitive" when compared to civilian wages.
Top enlisted leader talks pay, priorities and 1980s fashion
Black is the senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, after serving as the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.
Opinion
Time is running out to recognize, compensate aging atomic veterans
The VA’s failure to provide timely benefits makes RECA a critical lifeline for many veterans, Keith Kiefer argues in an op-ed.
By Keith Kiefer