When a service-connected condition causes or worsens another medical issue, veterans may be eligible to file secondary VA claims. A primary claim establishes the direct connection between a disability ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs processed over 2 million disability claims in 2025, breaking records for speed. Average processing time dropped to 132 days, down from 141 days at the start of the ...

Easy VA Claims is free to start, with optional paid packages available for veterans who want additional formatting support or add-ons. The company offers a one-time VA Forms “Print and Mail” Package ...

Applying for a VA disability rating can be a difficult, confusing, and arduous process that can feel overwhelming even for the most prepared veterans. The maze of forms, deadlines, and medical ...

Filing for VA disability compensation should be straightforward: you served, something happened to your health, and you earned support. But most veterans know the process rarely feels simple. Between ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just before the General Assembly adjourned on June 20, the House and Senate agreed on the final wording of the so-called “claim ...

The VA plans to use artificial intelligence to review Disability Benefits Questionnaires, or DBQs.

Dear Annie: In 1965, my father -- a 30-year U.S. Army veteran and part of the Greatest Generation -- was diagnosed with multiple myeloma caused by radiation exposure during his military service. He ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation to crack down on fraud targeting veterans and service members during a news ...