These benefits reflect "how seriously the country takes the long-term cost of military service," Thompson told Newsweek.
The Major Richard Star Act would allow certain combat-injured veterans to receive their full military retirement pay.
The House passed a bill increasing disability and survivor benefits for veterans, funded by higher VA home loan fees, amid partisan debate.
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A new veterans bill includes Major Richard Star Act but cuts benefits for 1.5 million to fund it
Future veterans would not get compensated for tinnitus or sleep apnea.
Greater compensation for combat-injured veterans may be funded through cuts to future disability benefits for others.
Congress is currently considering a significant expansion of veterans’ disability compensation in HR 2102, the Major Richard Star Act. It would allow approximately 400,000 military retirees to receive ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACCESS Newswire / June 3, 2026 / As of June 2026, U.S. veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma are receiving increased disability compensation through the U.S. Department of Veterans ...
Military sexual trauma can have immediate and lasting effects on veterans’ mental and physical health, yet many veterans ...
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