An appeals court recently ruled that federal employees’ disability retirement benefits cannot be denied solely based on a lack of “objective” medical evidence.

A New Smyrna Beach, Florida, man has pleaded guilty to one count of receiving stolen government money after federal ...

The VA has been developing AI systems to help claims processors sift through the evidence that veterans submit for their disability claims.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has reduced the average disability claim processing time to 72.3 days as of April 2026, the fastest pace in its history. This marks a steep drop from 141.5 days in ...

The VA benefits increase for May 2026 comes from the 2.8 percent cost of living adjustment applied to disability compensation rates for the year. That increase affects VA disabili ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced April 15 significant reductions in processing times for veterans’ disability claims and pension and survivor benefits, citing improved ...

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This story has been corrected. WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will analyze 1 million old disability benefits questionnaires dating to 2010 to identify possible signs ...

ATLANTA — The Secretary of Veterans Affairs says he’s working to make it easier for veterans to get their disability payments. The comments come after his office faced backlash over a rule that would ...

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For millions of veterans navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs system, staying on top of policy changes and legislative updates can feel like a full-time job. In 2026, a wave of significant ...