When Are February 2026 VA Benefit Payments Coming?

Millions of veterans will receive their monthly disability payments in February—but when will it arrive? Why It Matters.
Federal News Network

VA officially lifts hiring freeze, but staffing caps still in place for shrinking workforce

A report from Senate Democrats claims the VA lost more than 40,000 employees last year, and that 88% of them worked in health care.
Stars and Stripes

‘Cost explosion’ or ‘revolutionary idea’? Lawmakers debate VA’s trillion-dollar plan to expand community care

A VA official detailed a proposal for restructuring community health care as a nationwide network of providers managed by ...
Government Executive

VA has shed 40,000 employees, Democratic report finds, with drastic impacts on veterans

The Veterans Affairs Department has shed tens of thousands of employees under President Trump and veterans are experiencing ...
ExecutiveGov

VA Seeks Industry Input on Enterprise ERP Modernization

VA releases an RFI to assess industry capabilities for replacing ServiceNow with a secure, scalable enterprise platform ...

VA promises hundreds of tiny homes on its West L.A. campus; veterans want something nicer

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to add 750 to 800 tiny homes to its West Los Angeles campus by the end of 2026, ...
Newsweek

VA Benefits: What To Expect in 2026

Around 6.5 million U.S. veterans receive monthly, tax-free disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), providing financial support to those whose injuries or illnesses were ...