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 ...

There are two jobs in the U.S. Army with well-earned reputations for causing concussions. One is being a "breacher," blowing down locked doors and barricades. Another is firing the shoulder-mounted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Navy veteran Melissa Washington wanted to reapply for an increase in her disability benefits, she selected a for-profit firm ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has established a new website and call center to help veterans who think they've been defrauded or charged exorbitant or illicit fees -- former service members such ...

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For-profit consulting companies often advertise that they can get veterans a higher “disability rating” – the VA’s rating system on a scale of 0 to 100 percent based on the combined severity of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, D.C. (Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images) (Tierney L. Cross) The ...

When Glenn Janssen decided to file a claim for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) last year, he dreaded the prospect of dealing with federal bureaucracy and paperwork.

With recent staffing changes within the U.S. government, it can be difficult to know where you stand when it comes to accessing the benefits you are entitled to as a Veteran. News reports of plans to ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reached a historic milestone by processing over 2 million disability claims in fiscal year 2025. This achievement, which surpasses the previous year’s ...