VA encourages Veterans who had to put their compensation & pension exams on hold due to the pandemic to come in for appointments.
VA defines backlog as the number of claims pending over 125 days. Two events have occurred that will, however, result in significant claims backlog increases in the near term.
Veterans filing disability claims have said they want choices and faster decisions. Due to improvements in the appeals system and processes, Veterans are now getting more options.
Veterans and their families may begin accessing their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and services on the new and user-friendly VA.gov website starting April 30.
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VA’s plan to digitize federal records will improve service to Veterans and their families at both VA and NARA.
VA has launched a new online tool to help Veterans file supplemental claims. The new tool, which is available on the VA.gov website, makes it easier for Veterans to file claims and receive the benefits they deserve.
You may be eligible for travel reimbursement if you pay expenses to and from your appointment. Learn if you’re eligible and how to file a claim.
The South Carolina VA team hosted an impressive Veterans Experience Action Center (VEAC) from March 21-23, 2024. Over three days, more than 1100 Veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors received real-time connections to Veteran resources.
The PACT Act, passed in August 2022, expands Veterans’ eligibility to benefits based on the addition of new presumptive conditions and toxic exposure locations. Presumptive conditions are ones VA assumes are related to military service, therefore making it easier for Veterans to connect certain conditions to their military service. As a result, more survivors are eligible for benefits than ever before.
The AMA allows Veterans to decide which method of claim decision review is best for them, depending on the circumstances of their claim.