More than a decade ago, the Department of Veterans Affairs faced national furor because thousands of claims for monthly ...

For many veterans, a 50% VA disability rating marks an important milestone - not just recognition of their service-connected ...

Additionally, understanding how to appeal-whether through new evidence or higher-level reviews-can help if initial claims are denied. No VA claim is truly "unprovable." By understanding the ...

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on a class-action suit that challenges a rule that requires veterans to file ...

Effective Dec. 9, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA ... help claims processors evaluate the severity of disabilities and assign disability ratings. The complete list of updates to the ...

VA officials declined a request to release the full list of contracts canceled ... related to military records processing for ...

Claim overdevelopment is a term that refers to repeated and unnecessary requests by VA processors for medical exams to support a disability award, Luttrell said. The VA pays government contractors ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Earlier this month ... an accredited person who deals with these disability claims, will only take about 20% or 1/3 of the increase in disability payment.