The department is planning to broaden its machine learning-powered Automated Decision Support tool to cover more types of claims.

Are you living with a disability and want to file a claim but don’t know how to apply or the claim process? The United States government offers several financial assistance programs, like Social ...

A Marine Corps veteran rated 70% for post-traumatic stress disorder didn't know his sleep apnea counted as a separate disability. An Army veteran with a service-connected back injury never filed for ...

The Social Security Administration said it has cut its backlog of disability claims by about 30 percent since June 2024.

With six weeks still left to go in fiscal 2025, the Veterans Affairs Department announced Wednesday the agency has already processed a single-year record of 2,524,115 veteran disability compensation ...

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 ...

Medical evidence is essential for establishing the validity of a disability claim. It provides a detailed account of the claimant's medical condition and its impact on their ability to work.” — John ...