The House of Representatives, Senate, and President have now all acted on S. 2392, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Act of 2025, sponsored originally by Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs Chairman Jerry Moran (R-KS). The measure passed both the House and Senate chambers and was signed by President Donald Trump on November 25. This year’s COLA kicks in additional compensation for inflation for wartime disability, dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and

Throughout November, BVA Happenings has highlighted “Signing in the Dark: How Blind and Visually Impaired People Can Digitally Sign Documents with Apple Previewer, TeamViewer, and Aira.” In this unique Visions of BVA episode, podcast host Steve Baskis demonstrates how blind and visually impaired individuals can sign otherwise inaccessible digital documents using these three technologies. “This is not a full tutorial but an introduction to the concept of signing,” Steve has said in describing the program.

VA is now encouraging all veterans who were discharged from military service for refusing the COVID vaccine, numbering perhaps in the thousands, to seek an upgraded status and apply for restored GI Bill benefits.  A Department press advisory, distributed earlier this week, referenced President Trump’s January Executive Order 14184, Reinstating Service Members Discharged Under the Military’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate. Following issuance of the Executive Order, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth directed the military departments to

The Thanksgiving season means family, friends, and yummy smells coming from the kitchen that can tempt us to “pawtake” in the feasting. Although we are a part of the family, it is important for humans to know that some of the food on the table can be harmful to our bellies and even, in some cases, toxic! Below is a quick list of “paw-approved” foods and foods to avoid during the Thanksgiving holiday and stretching