Come March 24, veterans can no longer begin filing a disability claim with the Department of Veterans Affairs by writing an informal statement on any piece of paper, even a napkin. As of next week, ...

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 ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs is holding in-person events in 27 states through the first part of August in hopes of receiving as many toxic exposure benefits claims as possible by Aug. 9. Those ...

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 ...

Today is the final day to apply for retroactive PACT Act benefits, and the Department of Veterans Affairs has been seeing a “high volume” of applications. The end of the day Wednesday is the deadline ...

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AUSTIN For veterans to get their maximum PACT Act benefits, they must file their PACT Act Claim or at least submit Intent to File a claim by August 9, 2023, for benefits backdated to August 10, 2022, ...

A veteran learns about services through Veterans Affairs during an event at the Indiana National Guard Armory in Franklin on April 26. Legislation known as the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics ...

If you believe you are eligible for veteran’s disability pay, here are the steps to apply. Gather documentation to support your application. This can include medical records from VA or private doctors ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – A major deadline for veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War and post-9/11 eras is fast approaching, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is urging more veterans to file claims for ...