The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation that would increase rates of benefit compensation for veterans with disabilities caused by their military service. Cost-of-living adjustments for veterans’ disability benefits must be approved by Congress each year. Another provision based from legislation authored by Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), would require the VA to pay any accrued benefits to a deceased veteran’s estate. The VA currently pays accrued benefits to a deceased veteran’s family members, such as spouses or dependent children. But the VA keeps the benefit payments if the veteran dies without surviving qualifying family members.<\/p>\n
For more on veteran benefits, visit the Military.com Benefits Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more on legislation that affects the military, and to contact your local public official, visit the Military.com Legislation Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation that would increase rates of benefit compensation for veterans with disabilities caused by their military service. Cost-of-living adjustments for veterans’ disability benefits must be approved by Congress each year. Another provision based from legislation authored by Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), would require the VA to pay any … Continue reading House Passes Benefits Legislation<\/span>