U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Subcommittee for Disability and Memorial Affairs, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Senate Veterans’ ...
A major push by the Department of Veterans Affairs to encourage veterans to file claims for service-related sexual assault has led to an increase in those claims and higher approval ratings. According ...
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — The deadline is approaching for veterans to get their full range of benefits under the PACT Act. The law expanding eligibility for healthcare benefits for vets related ...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plays a crucial role in supporting America's veterans. However, navigating the system to access disability benefits can be a hurdle for some veterans. Many ...
A Marine disposes trash at a burn pit in Afghanistan. Veterans are again being encouraged to submit claims related to toxic exposures. (Sgt. Anthony L. Ortiz/Released) The Department of Veterans ...
For some veterans, the process of filing for disability benefits can be difficult, frustrating and time-consuming. MATT CHAMPION: It was easier for me to get into Stanford than it was to receive VA ...
WASHINGTON — Veterans advocates and Democratic lawmakers slammed a recent newspaper report critical of the disability benefits system run by the Department of Veterans Affairs for “cherry-picking ...
When you apply for VA disability benefits, you may be asked to attend what's called a VA claim exam, also known as a ...
Millions served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Thousands were injured. Five survived quadruple amputee injuries. I was one. I fought for our nation and paid dearly for it. And when I returned ...