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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Senate Stalls $833 Monthly Boost for Disabled Veterans. Tue Aug 11 22:16:57 2026

The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 6047) has been delayed by the United States Senate.

New legislation to provide severely disabled veterans and surviving military families with increased financial support has stalled in the Senate due to disagreements over funding mechanisms, raising concerns about legislative gridlock. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 6047) has been delayed by the Senate. Sharri Briley is a Gold Star widow, while Eric Edmundson is an Iraq War veteran. DETAIL: The legislation offers the first major increase in Special Monthly Compensation for disabled veterans in over 20 years. The legislation would also raise Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) payments for nearly 600,000 surviving spouses and family members. Specifically,…Open

STRIPES (Matthew M. Burke) - Veterans’ disability payments limiting access to public assistance programs, report finds | Stars and Stripes Wed Aug 5 00:00:00 2026

A think tank recommended that policymakers consider whether Veterans Affairs disability income should count toward eligibility for government aid.

STRIPES - Separating the bad actors from the good when navigating the VA | Stars and Stripes Tue Jul 21 00:00:00 2026

If even a former insider like me gets a smack upside the head for years on end, it’s no surprise so many veterans feel hopeless and turn to outside groups.

YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Nation of Patriots carries flag through all 50 states for disabled veterans | NewsNation Live Mon Jun 29 21:47:27 2026

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NEWSNATIONNOW (Brian Entin) - Nation of Patriots carries one flag through all 50 states for disabled veterans Mon Jun 29 20:57:44 2026

A motorcycle group has been raising money for disabled veterans since 2009.

STRIPES (Linda F. Hersey) - Certain disabled veterans are now eligible for faster airport screenings | Stars and Stripes Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 2026

The measure enables veterans with serious disabilities to skip the standard security checkpoints for faster screenings at participating U.S. airports.

STRIPES - I was willing to die for my country; I never expected to be betrayed by it. | Stars and Stripes Thu May 28 00:00:00 2026

What happened to me wasn’t an injury sustained in battle — risks U.S. service members accept. This was medical malpractice that left me permanently disabled.

STRIPES (Linda F. Hersey) - Payments to disabled veterans, eligible family members to increase under inflation-fighting bill | Stars and Stripes Thu May 14 00:00:00 2026

The Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act will increase the monthly compensation rates for disability and indemnity compensation.