Citing abuse of the system, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has removed Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) from its public websites. DBQs are standardized forms used by clinicians ...

WASHINGTON — Ten lawmakers wrote a letter Monday to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough urging the agency to improve its websites to make them more accessible to people with ...

For decades, Stars and Stripes has been a trusted source of news for current and former service members around the world. It has been the “newspaper of record” for the military community. Its pages ...

Veterans and their families rely on timely monthly payments through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In February ...

Every veteran who has served our nation deserves the support and care they've earned. Filing for VA disability benefits is a vital step in accessing the resources and assistance needed for a ...

Roughly 32,000 veterans are receiving letters this month notifying them that their disability claims submitted through the VA.gov website weren't processed, with the ...

Helping veterans get through the red tape of applying for VA disability benefits has become a multibillion-dollar industry over the past decade. Which might be surprising, because charging vets for ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is urging former service members whose illnesses may be linked to contamination at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina to seek disability benefits — even if doing so ...

VA's Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) may require veterans filing disability claims to undergo medical exams to help determine eligibility. VBA relies on contractors to provide medical ...

On Oct. 17 I wrote about federal benefits available to veterans with a 100% disability rating from the Veterans Administration. I promised a follow up column describing benefits the State of Rhode ...