WASHINGTON ( DC News Now) — After major backlash from veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is halting a proposed rule that could have reduced compensation for veterans making disability ...
VA Secretary Douglas A. Collins posted on X on Thursday that the agency will not enforce the rule but will continue to collect public comments.
Members of Congress pressed the Department of Veterans Affairs to officially rescind a controversial new rule on the assessment of disability ratings after VA Secretary Doug Collins pledged that the ...
Collins initially took to X to defend the rule, calling criticism “fake news” and stating the policy “simply formalizes VA’s ...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reversed its decision to shift disability compensation decisions based on how well veterans function while on medication.
A newly introduced rule by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is drawing concerns from veterans’ advocacy groups ...
Veterans groups said the rule is an “abrupt shift” and was “issued in a closed and unnecessarily expedited process.” ...
If a medication or treatment lowers a veteran's disability level, the rating will be based on the lower level, according to a new VA regulation.
Veterans struggle with confusing VA claims process, turning to expensive consultants for help. Critics call them 'claims ...
An Army combat veteran now living in the Midwest was dealing with multiple injuries by the time he finished his military service. He’d suffered a traumatic brain injury after his vehicle struck an IED ...
A booming industry that charges veterans for help in obtaining the benefits they earned through military service must shut down or dramatically change its business model in California by the ...
California joined 10 states in banned private companies from charging fees to veterans for basic help with their VA disability claims.