Filing a VA disability claim is a significant step toward receiving monthly tax-free compensation for service-connected ...

When a service-connected condition causes or worsens another medical issue, veterans may be eligible to file secondary VA claims. A primary claim establishes the direct connection between a disability ...

Dear Annie: In 1965, my father -- a 30-year U.S. Army veteran and part of the Greatest Generation -- was diagnosed with multiple myeloma caused by radiation exposure during his military service. He ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs processed over 2 million disability claims in 2025, breaking records for speed. Average processing time dropped to 132 days, down from 141 days at the start of the ...