The backlog of veterans first-time disability claims in coming weeks is expected to surpass 300,000 cases for the first time in almost a decade. But Veterans Affairs leaders insist that the rise isn’t ...

VA vowed to modernize its disability benefits system. As criticism from veterans and their advocates has mounted, efforts to ...

For many service members living with long-term injuries, disability compensation is one of the most essential benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. It's more ...

In its October 21, 2025, ruling, the Court explicitly overruled Bowling v. Principi, holding that the BVA now has full authority to grant TDIU benefits directly without referral. The Court found that ...

By: Marci Hill Jordan, Esq. Veterans are generally eligible for compensation for injuries or diseases that occur or are aggravated in the line of active military duty. While there are pensions ...

Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive a 2.8% increase in monthly payments for 2026 under the annual ...

The number of vets receiving 100 percent disability ratings has surged in recent years. For-profit firms, influencers and the ...

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Veterans Affairs leaders on Thursday announced the department is delivering disability compensation benefits to a record number of women veterans. A total of 702,557 women veterans are receiving ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs continues to update its Schedule of Rating Disabilities (VASRD) to bring it into line with modern medical science. The most recent portion of the disability schedule ...

The seal on the front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, D.C. is shown in June 2013. (Charles Dharapak/AP) The backlog of veterans first-time disability claims in coming ...