Benefits

Stories about military benefits and pay.

Latest in Benefits

Pentagon increases combat pay as war with Iran continues

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 3, 2026

Veterans disability bill could cut tinnitus compensation to fund other benefits

By Patty Nieberg, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 16, 2026

A VA system paid out millions in ‘improper’ claims

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 14, 2026

Military’s new budget could give 7% pay raise to most junior troops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 7, 2026

New bill could make it easier for veterans to get VA home loans, senators say

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 27, 2026

Soldiers must now get approval from supervisors for tuition assistance

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 24, 2026

VA ‘invented new reasons’ to deny GI Bill benefits, lawsuit claims

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 12, 2026

Senator blocks veterans benefits bill over cost in ‘dollars and cents’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 9, 2026

VA to officially rescind controversial disability rule following outcry

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 26, 2026

VA pauses new disability rule 2 days after announcing it

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 19, 2026

Concern and confusion erupt over new VA disability rule

By Patty Nieberg, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 18, 2026

New VA rule could lower veterans’ disability rating if medication improves their symptoms

By Patty Nieberg, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 18, 2026

‘Double-dipping’ controversy bars injured and ill vets from getting full benefits

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 17, 2026

Army vet who created ‘Yelp for the barracks’ makes website to review the VA

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 9, 2025

Under new law, Medal of Honor recipients will receive $67,500 annual stipend

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 5, 2025

A veteran’s service in Panama isn’t covered by the VA. There are hundreds like him.

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 1, 2025