The new bill would reinstate criminal penalties for those that charge unauthorized fees related to VA benefits claims.

If you're filing a VA disability claim in 2026, you're entering a system that's both more digital and more competitive than ever. With an average processing time of 125 days and a 67% initial denial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A major push by the Department of Veterans Affairs to encourage veterans to file claims for service-related sexual assault has led ...

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 ...

A North Carolina judge ruled that Veterans Guardian VA Claim Consulting, LLC, acted as an accredited agent, even though it ...

“It’s like inviting the wolf into the chicken house,” said retired Air Force Lt. Col. Charley Burch, describing the Senate’s vote Aug. 3 to allow paid attorneys, for the first time in over a century, ...

Secretary addresses improvements in claims processing, rural healthcare access and veteran transition support.

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 ...

The VA has been developing AI systems to help claims processors sift through the evidence that veterans submit for their disability claims.

Luzmeilyn Camper, 23rd Wing sexual assault response coordinator, shares Sexual Assault Prevention and Response products with U.S. Air Force Col. Gary Symon, 347th Rescue Group commander, at Moody Air ...