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 ...

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 ...

Right now, nearly 1 in 3 initial VA disability claims are denied. We built VABN University to be the West Point of the ...

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins testifies before his Senate Veterans Affairs committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on January 21. On Tuesday, Collins reported the ...

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 ...

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 ...

For-profit consultants across the country make millions each year by charging military veterans for help in filing their disability claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The practice ...

I often come across advertisements from organizations claiming to help with disability and pension claims, and some of them seem too good to be true. Sadly, many veterans and their families have been ...

Right now, nearly 1 in 3 initial VA disability claims are denied. We built VABN University to be the West Point of the VA disability claims community—a place where veterans learn the rules, the ...