The 1945 “whole-person” formula used by the Department of Veterans Affairs presumes independence among various disabilities. But empirical data show that this assumption is faulty, and veterans suffer ...

Military sexual trauma can have immediate and lasting effects on veterans’ mental and physical health, yet many veterans ...

WASHINGTON — A federal watchdog warned lawmakers that the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to fully revise the 80-year-old criteria for awarding disability payments or risk miscalculating benefits ...

Four incumbents keep their spots on the vehicle that exceeded its $6.8 billion ceiling as PACT Act claims drives a surge in veteran claims. The Veterans Affairs Department has essentially extended the ...

Veterans take part in the Department of Veterans Affairs' 2025 National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic in San Diego. (Department of Veterans Affairs) A Marine Corps veteran rated 70% for post-traumatic ...

If you're filing a VA disability claim in 2026, you're entering a system that's both more digital and more competitive than ever. With an average processing time of 125 days and a 67% initial denial ...

A Vietnam veteran and several law firms have filed suit over a new VA ruling that requires medical examiners to factor in the effects of medication on a service-connected condition when determining a ...