VA's Widespread Mishandling of Disability Claims Could Have Caused Delays and Denials for Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of the Inspector General estimated processors did not follow procedures in 68% of...
VA Tests New Automated System that Could Speed Up Claims Decisions In a pilot test of the system, which uses algorithms to assess data followed by a personal review, decisions were rendered in...
Vets with Burn Pit and Toxic Exposure Illnesses to Get Better Disability Help, White House Pledges A new hotline and a more comprehensive, comparative claims processing system are among the efforts to assist Gulf War and...
Filing A Board Appeal If you disagree with VA's decision on your benefits claim you can request a hearing from the Board of Veterans Appeals.
Filing a Higher Level Appeal If you disagree with VA's decision on your claim for benefits you can request a higher level review.
The Appeals Process Glossary This glossary should help you understand the technical terms used in the VA appeal process.
The Appeals Process Checklist Are you submitting a VA appeal but not sure what to do? This appeals process checklist will help guide you through the...
Appealing A VA Decision To The Appeals Court If you are not satisfied with any of the appeal decisions you have received from the VA, you can appeal to a higher court
House Approves Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill After Bipartisan Compromise Reached A wide-ranging veterans policy bill that would bolster home caregiver programs and support for homeless veterans, among other...
Kings of Campus: How Some Army Instructors Use Their Clout to Prey on College Cadets To the young students in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), the officers who run the programs on college...
Tricare Changes are Coming in 2025. Here’s What Beneficiaries Need to Know Right Now Tricare beneficiaries need to be aware of changes taking place in both the East and West regions and may need to take action...
Naval Academy Graduate Charged with Hate Crime After Pride Flag Ripped from Annapolis Shop A Naval Academy graduate was charged with a hate crime after a tattoo shop in Annapolis reported its LGBTQ Pride flag had...
Who Is Doug Collins? A Look at Trump's Pick to Head the VA The former Georgia congressman is a Southern Baptist minister and Air Force colonel.