veterans' benefits

Cost are increasing sharply as post-911 veterans begin to qualify for state benefits. But cutting the programs is politically difficult.

Veterans who helped test nuclear weapons are fighting to renew a 34-year-old law meant to help compensate for the long-term health effects of their work.

Some veterans are developing cancer, heart disease and other health issues that they blame on herbicides and pesticides they encountered in the area. They were left out of a recent law that made it easier for some veterans with toxic exposure to get care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. But the VA wants to hear from them.

The federal lawsuit seeks upgraded discharges for more than 30,000 former service members.

The PACT Act is a new law that expands benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances.

This month’s mass shooting at a Texas church has raised questions of whether the military does enough to help former service members with bad conduct...

At a Veterans Summit at San Antonio College on Saturday, Congressman Lloyd Doggett fielded questions about staffing problems, long wait times, and claims…

The Veterans Administration is trying to streamline its disability claims process by involving outside organizations. On September 8th, the VA unveiled…

From Texas Standard: Every year thousands of veterans benefit from the so-called post-9/11 GI bill, which pays for tuition to help vets afford college....

The VA says it overpaid $24 million to 2,200 incarcerated vets, including Clay Hull. Despite filing required paperwork to forfeit part of his checks while in prison, he was still sent the full amount.