Opinion: The VA’s disability evaluation is failing veterans

The 1945 “whole-person” formula used by the Department of Veterans Affairs presumes independence among various disabilities.
Northcountrypublicradio.org

NY veterans have higher disability rates, but they're seeking more help, too.

If you're dealing with mental health issues or have contemplated suicide, call the national crisis hotline by dialing 988, 24 hours a day. Military veterans in New York are twice as likely to report ...
Rolling Out

What’s happening to November VA Disability benefits?

Millions of American veterans are preparing to receive their monthly lifeline as the Department of Veterans Affairs confirms payment schedules for November benefits. The timing brings particular ...
Military Times

Vets tap businesses for VA disability claims help, but there’s a cost

Troops and veterans learn about veterans benefits during a Transition Assistance Program class at the Family Readiness Center on Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota on March 26, 2012. (Airman 1st ...
Military.com

VA Secretary Swats Down Idea to Cut VA Disability Pay for Wealthier Vets

Veterans' social media feeds erupted this week over a months-old report from the Congressional Budget Office that listed options for reducing the federal deficit, including the idea that the ...
Military.com

Critics Say VA Plan to Add Disability Rating for Rare Lung Condition Won't Help Afflicted Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to create a diagnostic code to ensure that veterans with constrictive bronchiolitis, an illness linked to burn pits and other airborne pollutants, can receive ...
PBS

The VA has vowed to fix how veterans receive disability benefits for this burn pit injury. Critics say it’s taking too long

For years, veterans who live with a debilitating lung ailment after being exposed to toxic air and burning trash during their service have reported they’ve struggled to get disability benefits through ...