The Temporary Residence Adaptation grant is a special benefit provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. It is designed for veterans who have severe service-connected disabilities and are living temporarily in a home owned by a family member. The grant provides funds to make necessary accessibility modifications to that family member’s home, ensuring the veteran… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs aims to expand options for family caregivers who support veterans with disabilities. The agency issued a weekend press release in July announcing a proposed rule “to extend Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) eligibility for certain Veterans and their family caregivers through Sept. 30, 2028.” This is part… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs provides treatment and compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, but what about the other side of the equation for those who provide care? Veterans who need in-home care may qualify for VA assistance to find, pay for, and use in-home services. The caregivers themselves may qualify for VA assistance through… Read more »
View the 2025 VA disability benefit payments and veterans disability pay rates charts based on the latest COLA rate increase of 2.5%. Learn more.
In September 2025, the VA discontinues support for the existing platforms commonly used to access VA apps, websites, benefits, and records . The VA announced a transition to a “more modern sign-in experience” utilizing Login.gov and ID.me. Learn more.
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers education benefits and disability compensation for qualifying veterans. It also provides various healthcare treatment benefits and services for veterans and qualifying family members. Healthcare is provided to all qualifying veterans, but some benefits, like dental care, have additional eligibility requirements. The full scope of VA benefits may depend on… Read more »
Resources for Disabled Veterans If you or someone you love is a disabled veteran, you have many resources and programs to choose from in a variety of areas for benefits and compensation. In addition to the Department of Veterans Affairs, non-profit and private organizations provide programs and services. Related: Disabled Veteran Benefits Guide Department of… Read more »
Update April 29 2024: The Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded access to VA healthcare options for certain veterans without Honorable discharges. You can learn more about the VA’s policy changes in our article, VA Expands Healthcare Program to Some Veterans Without Honorable Discharges. If you previously applied for VA benefits but were denied due… Read more »
There are various benefits for disabled veterans at the state and local levels. In addition to these benefits, there are federal protections for disabled veterans defined by two laws; the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, also known as USERRA.
VA-rated disabled veterans may qualify for additional preference for competitive examinations for Civil Service jobs, state government employment, or municipal jobs. Learn more.