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 ...

On Monday, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it has reduced the number of backlogged disability claims by 84% since March 2013. VA Undersecretary for Benefits Allison Hickey said the ...

Veterans across the U.S. will be receiving their monthly disability compensation payment this week. Approximately 6.2 million Veterans in the U.S. receive disability benefits through the Department of ...

The process of theVA claim exam can be a confusing and stressful experience, especially for those unfamiliar with its purpose ...

After a spike in backlog numbers in recent years, Veterans Affairs officials have seen a steady decrease in the number of overdue disability claims in their benefits system over the last five months, ...

Around 6.5 million U.S. veterans receive monthly, tax-free disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The payments go to veterans with service-connected conditions: health ...

Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, Maj. Gen. Raymond C. Fox, center, and Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler salute the passing of the colors during the II Marine Expeditionary ...

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 26, 2010) -- Among recommendations to streamline the medical evaluation board process made by an Army-sponsored task force led by retired Gen. Frederick Franks Jr.