VA Disability Blog
Additional Money Being Spent to Learn More About PTSD and TBI
The Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs are granting $107 million to learn more about...
Changes Coming for TRICARE for Life Retirees
Starting October 1, 2013, there will be higher outpatient costs at VA hospitals and clinics for retirees eligible for...
VA Can Assign Service-Connected Veterans a Zero Percent Disability Rating
Many veterans are confused when VA grants their claims for service connection only to assign a zero percent disability...
Is the VA Protecting Your Identity?
VA Computer Stolen: 26.5 Million Veterans' Personal Information at Risk In a much publicized manner, the world was...
New Strict Standard for VA Diabetes Ratings
VA Diabetes Ratings: Under VA's rating code, a veteran is entitled to a 40% rating for diabetes "[r]equiring insulin,...
The Fight Against Lost Military Records
The 1973 St. Louis Military Records Fire At some point or another, whether it has been said to you or your fellow...
President Obama Addresses VA Issues in Orlando Speech
On August 10, 2013, President Obama addressed VA issues in a speech at the Disabled American Veteran National...
VA Partnering with the American Bar Association
A new initiative to reduce the mountainous backlog of disability claims has the VA partnering with the American Bar...
VA Updates Agent Orange Ship List
The Department of Veterans Affairs has updated the Agent Orange ship list of Navy and Coast Guard ships that operated...
VA Press Release Promotes Fully Developed Claims
On August 1, 2013, a VA press release announced that a "new benefit takes effect August 6 for first-time filers." The...
Pay As You Rate Act Could Get Vets Faster Disability Pay
The House Veterans' Affairs Committee approved a proposal — the Pay As You Rate Act — that would help some veterans...
House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Endorses Review of the VA Claims Backlog
On Wednesday, the House Veterans' Affairs Committee's disability assistance panel passed legislation endorsing an...
Military Personnel Suicide Rate Down for the Year, Still Remains a Major Concern
The military personnel suicide rate is lower for the first half of 2013 than it was for the first half of 2012. This...
Florida St. Petersburg VA Claims Backlog Leads Nation
In a recent report to members of Congress, Allison Hickey – the Department of Veterans Affairs Undersecretary –...
California Helps with VA Claims
California helps with VA claims through new advocate: the State of California is moving to help the federal government...
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