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 ...

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 has extended the filing deadline for retroactive disability compensation claims under the PACT Act through Monday, after technical problems hampered the process for ...

WASHINGTON — Advocacy groups that help veterans file disability claims for free with the Department of Veterans Affairs are opposing a Republican-led bill that would enable commercial companies to ...

The Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act is aimed at cracking down on practices lawmakers say exploit veterans.

WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACCESS Newswire / June 3, 2026 / As of June 2026, U.S. veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma are receiving increased disability compensation through the U.S. Department of Veterans ...

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 ...

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

The company being sued told Military.com it doesn't charge for VA claims. Plaintiffs disagree, citing purported deceptive practices that access personal information. A new federal class-action lawsuit ...

The Department of Veteran Affairs headquarters in Washington, D.C., is shown in April 2016. (Alan Lessig/Staff) About 32,000 veterans’ disability claims were delayed — some as long as five years — due ...

U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Subcommittee for Disability and Memorial Affairs, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Senate Veterans’ ...