Stars and Stripes

5 things to know in veterans news: new cookbook, promising epilepsy treatment and 2027 disability pay rate increase

The VA disability compensation rate increase is expected to be 3.7% or 3.8%, a 90-year-old veteran has a new cookbook and a ...
Stars and Stripes

Veterans push for Gulf War Illness designation as a VA disability

The inclusion would, for the first time, enable veterans to qualify for disability benefits specifically for a diagnosis of ...
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At least $3,939 a month is sitting there for some veterans: One little-known rule unlocks it

A research brief from a veterans nonprofit estimates that more than 200,000 eligible veterans never file for the benefit.
MoneySense

August CPP, OAS, and Veteran Disability Pension payment dates are here

If you're eligible for CPP, OAS/GIS, or Veteran Disability Pension, keep an eye on your bank account for these payment dates.

Labor has added 28 public servants every day. Is that too much?

The number of bureaucrats is nearing a record 200,000 thanks to a 23 per cent rise over three and a half years – the largest ...

When is the next VA disability payment — averaging $2,625 in 2026 — hitting accounts?

Based on budget estimates, the number of ex-service members receiving deposits is projected to increase from 6.2 million in 2025 to 6.5 million in 2026. The average payouts per month is similarly ...