WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs is changing the way veterans file disability claims, in the hopes of speeding up the process. The new system, which introduces standardized electronic ...

Veterans who were potentially exposed to burn pits or toxic chemicals like Agent Orange have until Wednesday to register with the Department of Veterans Affairs if they want to take advantage of a ...

VA or Veteran Affairs benefits are crucial support systems for eligible US veterans. The VA program assists veterans who face various unique needs and issues. The VA initiative can help eligible ...

North Highlands resident Ericka Butler served in the Navy for four years and the Air Force Reserve for six. Stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, she worked in one of the largest Navy shipyards in the ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - If you are a veteran and haven't filed a claim to receive Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act benefits, today is the deadline to ensure any future benefit awarded will ...

When Tyler Strine was serving in the Air Force in Iraq, he was focused on avoiding immediate danger, like the bombs that frequently hit the base he was living on. But while he worried about getting ...

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 ...