About 6.5 million veterans across the U.S. currently collect tax-free disability compensation.

Criteria the VA developed in 1945 do not align with modern medicine, employment and the impact of disabilities on a veteran’s ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pays out monthly benefits to millions of veterans who are disabled as a result of their active military service. This monthly tax-free payment is a lifeline for ...

There are some 6.2 million Veterans in the U.S. who receive disability benefits from the VA. Compensation offers tax-free monthly benefits for those with disabilities resulting from diseases, events, ...

As the SSA embarks on its benefits-payment schedule for 2026, we bring you the lowdown on what’s still to come in January.

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The size of SSDI benefits does not depend on the severity of your disability, so waiting until your disability worsens to apply for SSDI does not increase your monthly benefit. Once the Social ...

A Vietnam war veteran salutes during a Veterans Day ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Veterans with low disability ratings often earn more annually ...

Editor's note: This is the first installment of New Year, New You, a weeklong look at your financial health headed into 2025. Many U.S. military service members anticipate significant increases to ...