A veteran receives information about the PACT Act at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center's town hall in Pocahontas, Ark. (Department of Veterans Affairs via Facebook) About 110,000 veterans sought ...

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 ...

The VA was in the process of hiring 15,000 new claims processors as the PACT Act reached its first birthday on Aug. 10, 2023, and the average time to process a claim was about 148 days. Here's what ...

U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Subcommittee for Disability and Memorial Affairs, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Senate Veterans’ ...

A Marine disposes trash at a burn pit in Afghanistan. Veterans are again being encouraged to submit claims related to toxic exposures. (Sgt. Anthony L. Ortiz/Released) The Department of Veterans ...

WOOD COUNTY, Wis. (WSAW) - While some veterans are getting their benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs processed quickly, others are frustrated with the wait times. County veteran ...

If you're a veteran traveling for VA-approved medical care, the 2026 updates to the Travel Pay program mean the filing process has shifted to ensure faster, more accurate reimbursements. With new ...