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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many veterans turn to private companies for help filing disability claims at the Department of Veterans Affairs and then face bills that run well into the thousands of dollars.

Dear Annie: In 1965, my father -- a 30-year U.S. Army veteran and part of the Greatest Generation -- was diagnosed with multiple myeloma caused by radiation exposure during his military service. He ...

California is joining several other states in regulating private businesses that claim to help veterans file VA disability ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs SB 694 banning companies from charging veterans for VA claims help, targeting so called claim sharks and protecting disability benefits.