VA's Widespread Mishandling of Disability Claims Could Have Caused Delays and Denials for Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of the Inspector General estimated processors did not follow procedures in 68% of...
VA Tests New Automated System that Could Speed Up Claims Decisions In a pilot test of the system, which uses algorithms to assess data followed by a personal review, decisions were rendered in...
Vets with Burn Pit and Toxic Exposure Illnesses to Get Better Disability Help, White House Pledges A new hotline and a more comprehensive, comparative claims processing system are among the efforts to assist Gulf War and...
Filing A Board Appeal If you disagree with VA's decision on your benefits claim you can request a hearing from the Board of Veterans Appeals.
Filing a Higher Level Appeal If you disagree with VA's decision on your claim for benefits you can request a higher level review.
The Appeals Process Glossary This glossary should help you understand the technical terms used in the VA appeal process.
The Appeals Process Checklist Are you submitting a VA appeal but not sure what to do? This appeals process checklist will help guide you through the...
Appealing A VA Decision To The Appeals Court If you are not satisfied with any of the appeal decisions you have received from the VA, you can appeal to a higher court
Nine Sailors Injured in Fire on Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln The injuries were minor and the blaze was quickly extinguished by the crew, the service said in a statement.
4th Infantry Division Accidentally Tear-Gassed its Own Soldiers During Morale Event The event was intended to honor the Battle of Dak To, a Vietnam engagement composed of elements from the 4th Infantry...
Report: No Altitude Advice Before Dallas Air Show Crash A P-63 Kingcobra fighter was banking left when it struck a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber behind the left wing during the Nov...
One of the Last Two Korean War Medal of Honor Recipients Died at 97 With his death, there are only 64 living recipients of the United States' highest award for valor in combat.
Pentagon Scrubbing All Policies of Language That Stigmatizes Mental Health Conditions Editing is underway on all DoD "issuances" to eliminate outdated language regarding mental health care and treatment.
