Disability medical exams document the evidence related to a veteran’s illnesses and injuries connected to military service.

Officials from the Veterans Affairs regional office assist veterans with claims and benefit information during a claims clinic at the Estate Bethlehem Military Compound in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, ...

The VA disability system evaluates over 900 medical conditions. Understanding medical evidence standards is fundamental to the VA's evaluation process.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plays a crucial role in supporting America's veterans. However, navigating the system to access disability benefits can be a hurdle for some veterans. Many ...

The following information was released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office:. VA's Veterans Benefits Administration may require veterans filing disability claims to undergo medical exams to ...

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 ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs says it has processed more disability claims this fiscal year than last, exceeding 2024's record-breaking amount by nearly 6,600. As of mid-August, VA claims ...

A federal court will allow a lawsuit to proceed accusing the VA of discriminatory practices in disability claims processing. (A1C Devin M. Rumbaugh/Air Force) A lawsuit accusing Veterans Affairs ...

WASHINGTON — Veterans who have suffered debilitating illnesses after exposure to jet fuel, solvents and other environmental hazards while serving at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base in Uzbekistan after Sept.