The backlog of veterans first-time disability claims in coming weeks is expected to surpass 300,000 cases for the first time in almost a decade. But Veterans Affairs leaders insist that the rise isn’t ...

Military culture rewards toughness, endurance, and self-reliance. For many veterans, those values persist long after service ...

What this means now is straightforward: veterans seeking extraschedular TDIU can receive a direct decision from the Board ...

Criteria the VA developed in 1945 do not align with modern medicine, employment and the impact of disabilities on a veteran’s ...

Confused by VA disability ratings? Learn how combined percentages really work, why 90% isn’t just “10% short,” and where ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plays a crucial role in supporting America's veterans. However, navigating the system to access disability benefits can be a hurdle for some veterans. Many ...

VA disability compensation provides critical financial support for millions of veterans, but confusion often arises around one key question: when does it count as income? In 2026, ...

The Departments of Education and Veterans Affairs (VA) have teamed up to notify veterans with severe disabilities that they may be eligible to have their federal student loans discharged tax-free. If ...

The seal on the front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, D.C. is shown in June 2013. (Charles Dharapak/AP) The backlog of veterans first-time disability claims in coming ...