VA may fast-track disability benefits for Air Force missile communityThe Department of Veterans Affairs is considering offering easier access to disability benefits to airmen in the nuclear missile community.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown4 hours ago
Court OKs lawsuit accusing VA of discrimination in disability claimsA federal judge rejected a government request to throw out a lawsuit accusing Veterans Affairs officials of discriminatory practices in disability claims.By Leo Shane III2 weeks ago
VA sets record for disability benefits delivered to women vetsA record number of women veterans are receiving disability compensation benefits from VA.By Jonathan Lehrfeld4 weeks ago
Advocates push for Congress to move long-stalled vets benefits fixThe Major Richard Star Act has wide support among lawmakers but has been stalled in Congress for nearly a year.By Leo Shane III6 weeks ago
VA updating outreach work in effort to end benefits gap for Black vetsThe move comes after data shows lower rates of disability claims approval for some minority groups.By Leo Shane III2 months ago
VA staff are completing more claims than ever but still falling behindA record pace for finishing claims in fiscal 2023 and so far in fiscal 2024 hasn't been enough to slow the department's backlog of cases.By Leo Shane III3 months ago