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  • Veterans: Protect your benefits from claims predators 

    Veterans: Protect your benefits from claims predators 

    Claims predators are a serious concern, but with proper knowledge and vigilance, Veterans can defend themselves against such aggressive exploitative tactics.  

  • Beware: Claims predators want to prey on your benefits

    Beware: Claims predators want to prey on your benefits

    Claims predators take advantage of Veterans and their beneficiaries by using high-pressure tactics, sharing misleading information and making false promises to convince Veterans to sign up for their services. Here's how to spot them.

  • Finish your benefits claims within one year to be eligible for the most backdated benefits

    Finish your benefits claims within one year to be eligible for the most backdated benefits

    If you weren’t ready to file a claim for VA benefits related to the PACT Act last fall, but did submit an intent to file (ITF) on or before Aug. 14, 2023, you still have time to file your claim. To protect the earliest potential effective date, you must file your claim within one year of the date that you filed your ITF. 

  • BREAKING: VA plans expansion of benefits for disability claims for conditions related to certain toxic exposures

    BREAKING: VA plans expansion of benefits for disability claims for conditions related to certain toxic exposures

    VA announced today two major decisions related to presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange and particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia.

  • How to file a Notice of Disagreement on your VA compensation claim

    How to file a Notice of Disagreement on your VA compensation claim

    If you’ve reviewed the claim decision and still think VA is wrong, you should provide additional evidence to support your condition(s) with your Notice of Disagreement.

  • Wanted: change agents to lead the VA

    Wanted: change agents to lead the VA

    Are you a change agent? Are you dedicated to improving [...]

  • Here’s how to see attorney and agent fees paid by VA

    Here’s how to see attorney and agent fees paid by VA

    VA will now publish the amount of money it's legally obligated to pay to VA-accredited attorneys and claim agents assisting Veterans with disability claims.

  • VA Improves the Veteran Experience with Contact Centers 

    VA Improves the Veteran Experience with Contact Centers 

    VA's contact centers have moved to the cloud to boost resilience of critical Veteran-facing platforms, cut costs, and drive exceptional service to Veterans.

  • International Fraud Awareness Week: Protecting Veterans from emerging scams

    International Fraud Awareness Week: Protecting Veterans from emerging scams

    During this International Fraud Awareness Week, VA aims to arm Veterans and their loved ones with the resources they need to protect themselves from common scams that target their benefits.

  • How to report a Veteran’s death to VA

    How to report a Veteran’s death to VA

    After a Veteran passes away, family members should report the death of the Veteran to VA as soon as possible to stop current benefits payments. If the death is not reported promptly, survivors or executors of the Veteran’s estate may have to repay any overpayments received.

  • Veteran learns he’s eligible for health care at VetFest

    Veteran learns he’s eligible for health care at VetFest

    VetFest are intended to raise awareness of VA benefits and services along with the new eligibility created by the PACT Act.

  • How to avoid DBQ fraud scams

    How to avoid DBQ fraud scams

    VA wants to ensure Veterans, including those who choose to have their private health care provider complete a DBQ, are appropriately equipped with the information they need to submit DBQs successfully.

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Last updated October 11, 2024

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