Average VA disability claims processing times have dropped sharply, but how long an individual claim takes still depends on ...

Federal law bars fees for help with an initial VA benefits claim. A veteran filing a first disability claim can pay nothing ...

WASHINGTON — Advocacy groups that help veterans file disability claims for free with the Department of Veterans Affairs are opposing a Republican-led bill that would enable commercial companies to ...

VetsForever Co-Founders From left to right: Chris Ward, Trinidad Aguirre and Jacob Pugh. Dallas, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VetsForever, a veteran-run law group providing VA-accredited ...

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 ...

The 2025 National Veterans Golden Age Games took place May 31-June 5, 2025, in Memphis, Tennessee. (Department of Veterans Affairs) The Department of Veterans Affairs processed over 2 million ...

Filing for VA disability compensation should be straightforward: you served, something happened to your health, and you earned support. But most veterans know the process rarely feels simple. Between ...

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 ...

Austin, TX, March 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Easy VA Claims, a free-to-start VA disability claims document preparation tool, is now available to help veterans build a complete, well-organized ...

Artificial intelligence tools the Department of Veterans Affairs is using to speed up disability claims processing will not replace human reviewers, agency officials told lawmakers Monday, but ...

Denver Human Services' initiative helps veterans on the Auraria Campus file VA claims, transforming lives with individualized ...