VA BENEFITS

A new Pennsylvania law requires funeral homes to notify county veterans offices within 96 hours, automatically connecting grieving families to burial benefits.

A new executive order directs the VA and Department of War to share military records in real time and build a single digital hub for veterans' benefits applications.

Veterans who file a PACT Act claim or intent-to-file by Monday, Aug. 14, 2026 may qualify for benefits backdated to August 2022.

A new Louisiana law bars fees for medical records veterans need to file VA disability claims, effective August 1, 2026.