VFW Fights Over Veteran Benefits | Topeka News

A major veterans bill, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, aims to help service members by letting medically retired soldiers keep full retirement pay and disability benefits without them offsetting each other — a huge win for many vets. But the Kansas VFW and national organization are fiercely opposing a key provision that could lower disability ratings for common service-related conditions like sleep apnea and tinnitus, calling it a betrayal of the promise made to those who served. They argue compensation is earned and sacred, not a budget line to be adjusted. The backlash is so intense it’s even sparked calls for an investigation into the VFW’s tactics. Lawmakers now face a tough choice: pass the bill’s broader benefits or risk alienating a powerful, vocal veteran group — highlighting the high stakes in balancing veteran support. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4e6d815dec3c569d