Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every veteran who has served our nation deserves the support and care they've earned. Filing for VA disability benefits is a vital ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, D.C. (Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images) (Tierney L. Cross) The ...

WASHINGTON — Billy Whyde, a Navy veteran in Columbus, Ohio, has filed five disability claims in 15 months with the Department of Veterans Affairs for a chronic neurological condition he said he ...

Francisco Hurtado, Alaska Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, left, thanks U.S. Army Technician Third Grade Louis M. Gigliotti for his honorable service during a ceremony at the Alaska Veterans Museum ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has set a record in 2026 by processing 1 million disability claims faster than ever, reducing average completion time from 141.5 days to 80.7 days. Accuracy improved ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plays a crucial role in supporting America's veterans. However, navigating the system to access disability benefits can be a hurdle for some veterans. Many ...

WASHINGTON — Veterans advocates and Democratic lawmakers slammed a recent newspaper report critical of the disability benefits system run by the Department of Veterans Affairs for “cherry-picking ...

This June 21, 2013, file photo shows the seal affixed to the front of the Veterans Affairs Department building in Washington. (Charles Dharapak/AP File Photo) The Department of Veterans Affairs says ...

The tax-free benefit supports about 6.5 million veterans whose health conditions are connected to their military service.

For millions of veterans navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs system, staying on top of policy changes and legislative updates can feel like a full-time job. In 2026, a wave of significant ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has raised disability compensation by 2.8%, added new qualifying conditions, and reduced claims processing times in 2026. These updates coincide with congressional ...

Military veterans are swamping the U.S. government with dubious disability claims — including cases of brazen fraud totaling tens of millions of dollars — that are exploiting the country’s sacred ...