Millions of American veterans will receive their monthly disability compensation in October—but when exactly will payments arrive?

What Are Veterans Benefits?

Roughly 6.5 million U.S. veterans collect monthly, tax-free disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These payments are provided to veterans whose health conditions began or worsened during their military service .

The program also extends support to certain surviving family members, including spouses, dependent children, and even parents of deceased service members.

When Are Benefits Paid in October?

VA benefits are paid at the end of each month, and in October there will be two payment dates:

Wednesday, October 1, for September

Friday, October 31, for October

Further payments throughout the

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