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 ...

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.

Right now, nearly 1 in 3 initial VA disability claims are denied. We built VABN University to be the West Point of the VA disability claims community—a place where veterans learn the rules, the ...

SB 694 would ban unaccredited paid help and stop claim sharks from exploiting California veterans, allowing only VA-accredited attorneys to be lawfully paid. Justin Sullivan Getty Images/TNS Veterans ...

HOUSTON, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Navigating the veterans disability system has become significantly more complicated in recent years, leaving many veterans confused about how to properly pursue ...

A group of 43 members of Congress is calling for action against unaccredited companies that charge veterans for help filing for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This comes ...

A web of for-profit companies assist veterans in claiming disability funds by helping vets navigate the tangled red tape of the VA. Critics of these companies call them claim sharks, while proponents ...