The VA is processing claims faster than ever. The backlog is the lowest it's been in years. And your 2024 medical records are ...

Secondary conditions are disabilities caused by conditions the Department of Veterans Affairs already recognizes as service ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs warned that the backlog to process claims could double over the next year, reaching "potentially up to 400,000." VA Undersecretary for Benefits Joshua Jacobs said ...

In 2026, the primary update to benefits will be the annual COLA, which increases payments to keep pace with inflation.

When a service-connected condition causes or worsens another medical issue, veterans may be eligible to file secondary VA ...

Personal Finance. Calfresh Recertification Deadline: What is the last day to apply in February 2024? Personal Finance. Stimulus Checks February 2024: What extra payments could be made during the next ...

Mistakes by employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs while processing claims for veterans rated as 100% disabled resulted in around $100 million in improper monthly compensation payments, ...

Austin, TX, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States military, VA Claims Academy, a veteran-founded educational platform, has announced a time-limited ...

The VA disability benefits framework was designed to provide veterans with structured, lawful access to compensation ...

Earl Wisener’s claim for VA benefits was denied because proof of his honorable discharge was among the military records destroyed in an archives fire in 1973.

In mid-June 2025, a claim circulated on social media that new rules implemented by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs allowed doctors to refuse treatment to Democrats and unmarried veterans. The ...

Veterans Affairs officials unveiled their new Decision Ready Claims process on Thursday. WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs officials on Thursday unveiled a new disability claims process they promise will ...