Latest "veterans benefits" stories

VA officials work to raise awareness of cemetery, burial services

Only about 20% of veterans are interred at national or state veterans cemeteries.

By Leo Shane III

12 days ago

No retroactive benefits for veterans past deadline, Supreme Court says

Current law states that veterans must file paperwork in that one-year window to backdate payouts to that military separation date.

By Leo Shane III

13 days ago

New in 2023: PACT Act processing set to start Jan. 1

More than 176,000 veterans have already applied for benefits through the new law.

By Leo Shane III

5 weeks ago

VA starting work on terminally ill vets’ PACT Act claims immediately

The move could speed up benefits for about 2,500 veterans.

By Leo Shane III

8 weeks ago

Lawsuit accuses VA of racial discrimination in benefits decisions

VA records show that over the past 20 years, Black veterans' disability claims were rejected at a higher rate than claims by white veterans.

By Leo Shane III

2 months ago

VA expands survivor benefits to include more same-sex couples

The policy is designed to help veterans and spouses who could not be legally married until 2015.

By Leo Shane III

4 months ago

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