CBO examines the terms and conditions of the Treasury's assistance provided to airlines and national security businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic and budgetary effects.
CBO explains how it estimated that VA benefits would cost about $90,000 annually per active-duty service member if accrual accounting methods were used to fund future disability and health benefits that many veterans will receive.
In the President's 2026 budget request, total military compensation is $718 billion. Of that total, $277 billion is for the Department of Defense, and $441 billion is for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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