The VA disability system evaluates over 900 medical conditions. Understanding medical evidence standards is fundamental to the VA's evaluation process.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will change its disability ratings criteria for mental health conditions, sleep apnea and tinnitus, part of a major overhaul of the review process to ensure that ...

Disability medical exams document the evidence related to a veteran’s illnesses and injuries connected to military service.

Some veterans' disability medical exams have been conducted in hotel rooms, a congressional subcommittee has heard.

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs is considering changes to its disability rating system for some conditions to bring it in line with modern medicine, the agency announced. The proposed ...

The VA treats "cardiovascular disease" broadly, covering many disorders of the heart, arteries, veins, and related structures. To qualify, a veteran must establish a service connection. That means ...

Roughly 6.5 million U.S. veterans collect monthly, tax-free disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These payments are provided to veterans whose health conditions began ...