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The VA finalized a substantive amendment to 38 CFR 3.17, the regulation defining wartime service periods for pension eligibility, with an effective date of February 23, 2026. If you or a surviving spouse rely on wartime service to qualify for VA pension, this rule directly affects you.
VA's apportionment rule changed on February 9, 2026. If you are seeking a new share of benefits, separation or hardship alone no longer qualifies. Existing apportionments can continue while entitlement remains. Check your claim's receipt date and the current Form 21-0788.
The VA published a substantive amendment to 38 CFR 3.1000 — the rule that governs who can collect benefits owed to a veteran or beneficiary who died before payment. The change takes effect February 23, 2026. Here's what survivors and dependents need to know.
The VA has issued a substantive amendment to 38 CFR 3.13, the rule governing how discharges to change status are treated for benefits eligibility. The change takes effect February 23, 2026, and could affect veterans with multiple periods of service or reenlistment histories.
The VA is amending 38 CFR 3.152, the regulation governing claims for death benefits, with the change taking effect January 22, 2026. If you are a surviving spouse, child, or parent who may file for DIC or related survivor benefits, this update affects how your claim is processed.
The VA finalized a substantive amendment to 38 CFR 20.104, the rule that defines what the Board of Veterans' Appeals can decide. The change takes effect February 23, 2026, and affects any veteran with an open appeal or planning to file one.
Something major is happening with VA disability ratings, and the numbers are impossible to ignore.
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