VA disability compensation is completely tax-free at both federal and state levels. You don't report it on your tax return.

VA disability compensation provides critical financial support for millions of veterans, but confusion often arises around one key question: when does it count as income? In 2026, ...

About 6.5 million veterans across the U.S. currently collect tax-free disability compensation.

If you or a loved one is rated at 100% disability by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, understanding your monthly ...

Criteria the VA developed in 1945 do not align with modern medicine, employment and the impact of disabilities on a veteran’s ...

VA Disability Rates Calculator — built from 100+ veteran interviews — is now updated with 2026 compensation rates SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, December 27, 2025 ...

In 1990, Maj. Raymond Thomas learned that he was not selected to become a lieutenant colonel. Having been passed over twice, he left the Air Force at 17 years, 10 months and, for his efforts, received ...

Veterans diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) may be eligible for VA disability compensation, if they can ...

Army veteran Amanda Tallman says she loses more than $1,200 a month in earned retirement pay if she accepts VA disability ...

Welcome to Tax Week, a weeklong series of guides and resources for the 2025 tax season. Active-duty military service members and their families can generally rely on a fundamental rule of the taxation ...

Both men are disabled, members of the Wounded Warrior Project, and former high-ranking sergeants who expected to spend ...