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 ...

Disabled veterans may have an easier time submitting travel claims for their medical care with a recent mobile app update announced by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Eligible veterans can now ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins testifies before his Senate Veterans Affairs committee confirmation hearing on Capitol ...

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 ...

Just before the General Assembly adjourned on June 20, the House and Senate agreed on the final wording of the so-called “claim shark” bill. Advocates say the bill will protect veterans from being ...

Why Claims Matter The VA’s claims process is sprawling. Each veteran may file multiple claims, often accompanied by years of service records, medical files, and supporting testimony. Human raters must ...

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to modernize the Veterans Affairs' claims process. The bill calls for developing an artificial intelligence system that will retrieve data, provide ...