Hair loss, jock itch and toenail fungus: The millions taxpayers spend in VA ‘disability’ benefits each year

The millions taxpayers spend in VA ‘disability’ benefits each year - Agency has seen explosion in disability claims for the ...
AARP

What the Government Shutdown Means for VA Benefits

Payments will not be interrupted. The VA says it will continue processing and delivering disability compensation, pensions, ...

How some veterans exploit $193 billion VA program, due to lax controls

The Department of Veterans Affairs spends billions on dubious and even fraudulent disabilities benefits. Meanwhile, some ...
Econostrum on MSN

Unlock VA Disability Benefits for Cardiovascular Conditions in 2025

VA Disability benefits are available to veterans with a range of cardiovascular conditions, but navigating the process can be ...
Military Times

Vets disability claims backlog down to 200K cases, a post-pandemic low

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins testifies during a House Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on May 15. (Yuri Gripas/AP) The backlog of veterans disability claims this week fell ...

VA watchdog: Rubber-stamped claims resulted in millions in improper payments

The Veterans Affairs Inspector General team found errors in 27 of 32 claims it sampled from a six-month period last year. Not ...

VA’s disability program is an ‘honor system.’ These veterans are defrauding it.

Post investigation finds VA’s $193 billion disability program has turned into a rich target for fraudsters. Some fake ...
Oregonian

States go after ‘claim sharks’ that charge veterans for help with disability claims

For-profit consultants across the country make millions each year by charging military veterans for help in filing their disability claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The practice ...