The House of Representatives passed the Take Care of America's Veterans Act on Wednesday, advancing a package of measures designed to boost compensation and benefits for veterans.

The bill's centerpiece allows an estimated 58,000 combat-injured military retirees to receive both full VA disability compensation and military retirement pay. This change would deliver an average increase of about $1,450 per month, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Republicans framed the legislation as long-overdue support for those who served, with the package combining more than 60 veterans-related provisions. It includes expanded survivor benefits, caregiver assistance, improved access to community health care, and VA system modernization.

The measure passed by voice vote after earlier attempts stalled over how to offset costs. Republicans included changes to future VA disability ratings for conditions such as tinnitus and sleep apnea to help fund the increases. Those adjustments would not affect current recipients.

Democrats criticized the offsets and accused Republicans of procedural maneuvers to secure passage without a recorded vote. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.

A separate measure, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026, passed the House last week to adjust rates for service-connected disabilities effective December 1.