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19 March
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VA Formally Rescinds Medication Disability Rating Rule After Nationwide Veteran Backlash

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The Department of Veterans Affairs reversed course on a new disability rating rule in February 2026, and it happened fast. Within days of the rule taking effect, more than 10,000 veterans and advocates had flooded the Federal Register with objections, major veterans organizations had gone public with opposition, and at least one lawsuit had been filed. VA Secretary Doug Collins announced on February 19 that the rule would not be enforced "at any time in the future." For veterans navigating the disability claims process, this is an important development. Here is what happened, what it means, and what to watch for...

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17 March
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California Just Cracked Down on VA Claim Sharks. Here’s What Every Veteran Needs to Know.

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On February 10, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law making California the latest state to ban unaccredited private companies from charging veterans for help with their VA disability claims. The law takes direct aim at a fast-growing industry of so-called "claims consultants" - companies that can charge $10,000 or more for assistance that accredited representatives are often required to provide for free or at a fraction of the cost. CalMatters, which covered the signing, reported on a Vietnam-era veteran who received a monthly benefit increase of $1,100 and was then billed $5,500 by the company that helped him, five...

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11 December
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VA Healthcare Expansion: What WWII Veterans Need to Know

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Disabled World War II veteran participating in memorial ceremony

For those veterans who served in WWII and may not have utilized VA healthcare facilities, a recent outreach initiative may have caught your attention. It's not a scam. This is the VA's effort to encourage eligible veterans to apply for additional no-cost health care services provided by the VA, including nursing home care and home-based primary care. We were actually a bit surprised to learn that WWII veterans aren’t already enjoying free health coverage from the VA, but better late than never, right? Enrolling means no copays, no enrollment fees, and no monthly premiums. Importantly, you may also keep your private...

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10 November
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Veterans to See Solid 3.4% VA Pay Increase In 2024

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Good news for veterans on the horizon. Those receiving VA disability compensation are in for a boost—a 3.4% VA pay increase in 2024 to be exact. To put that in dollars, for every $1,000 a veteran gets in benefits, they will see an extra $34 in 2024. Spouses and family members receiving survivor benefits are also set to see the same increase in their monthly payments. This year's uptick might not match the notable 8.7% increase driven by inflation last year, but even modest increases are important in helping our veterans keep up with rising prices. At the Rep for Vets,...

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11 October
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A VA Tech Issue Caused 57,000 Disability Claims to Vanish. What Happened?

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Veteran struggling with VA.gov website

Last month, tens of thousands of veterans received surprise letters from the VA informing them that a disability claim they made at some unspecified point in the past was not processed. The letter read in part, “The Department of Veterans Affairs is sending this letter in response to an issue identified which may have resulted in a failure to establish a claim based on your past submission through…VA.gov.” The vague wording of the letter left many veterans to speculate on what claim the letter referenced, if they had done something wrong, and, most importantly, how much disability compensation they might have missed...

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