Many Veterans submit claims only to face initial denials, leaving them frustrated and uncertain about their next steps.Even ...

U.S. war veterans filed a class action lawsuit alleging that the help they received to file federal disability benefits is part of an illegal predatory business, according to one of their lawyers. The ...

In a 7-2 decision, the court ruled that the Department of Veterans Affairs is entitled to deference over certain evidentiary determinations when assessing disability claims. The U.S. Supreme Court on ...

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 ...

For-profit consultants across the country make millions each year by charging military veterans for help in filing their disability claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The practice ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court weighed oral arguments Wednesday in a case over how a century-old law is applied to decide Department of Veterans Affairs benefits when there is an equal balance of ...

President Joe Biden's Veterans Administration (VA) annual budget requests have increased by double-digit percentages—positive steps to take care of the nation's nearly 20 million veterans. The VA's ...

Jim Peckey, a former U.S. Navy petty officer now living in Abilene, holds a plaque honoring his service. Credit: Ronald W. Erdrich for The Texas Tribune Jim Peckey was a young Navy petty officer ...

Tampa, Florida – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently reported that it processed over 2.4 million disability claims in fiscal year 2024. Of those, only 64.2 percent were approved. That ...

More than a half million veteran claims have been filed under the PACT Act, the landmark legislation passed last year that eased requirements for many veterans exposed to burn pits and other ...

The seal on the front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, D.C. is shown in June 2013. (Charles Dharapak/AP) The backlog of veterans first-time disability claims in coming ...