Come March 24, veterans can no longer begin filing a disability claim with the Department of Veterans Affairs by writing an informal statement on any piece of paper, even a napkin. As of next week, ...

The clock is counting down to the final deadline for certain U.S. military veterans, or their surviving family members, to receive maximum benefits for a toxic exposure-related medical condition under ...

VA or Veteran Affairs benefits are crucial support systems for eligible US veterans. The VA program assists veterans who face various unique needs and issues. The VA initiative can help eligible ...

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs is changing the way veterans file disability claims, in the hopes of speeding up the process. The new system, which introduces standardized electronic ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended the filing deadline for retroactive disability compensation claims under the PACT Act through Monday, after technical problems hampered the process for ...

AUSTIN For veterans to get their maximum PACT Act benefits, they must file their PACT Act Claim or at least submit Intent to File a claim by August 9, 2023, for benefits backdated to August 10, 2022, ...

North Highlands resident Ericka Butler served in the Navy for four years and the Air Force Reserve for six. Stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, she worked in one of the largest Navy shipyards in the ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs said a deluge of individuals submitting their “intent to file” PACT Act claims ahead of Wednesday’s deadline resulted in a ...

For a lot of veterans, financial security as they return home from service is as essential as the battles they left behind. The VA Veterans Pension program provides tax-free monthly payments to ...

A new intent to file process has been established for veterans and survivors who intend to file a claim for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs compensation, pension, or survivors' benefits, but need ...