VA has told nearly 40 companies to stop charging veterans for assisting with disability benefits claims. The firms insist veterans want their help.

Millions of veterans are eligible for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Find a team of attorneys who ...

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins testifies before his Senate Veterans Affairs committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on January 21. On Tuesday, Collins reported the ...

NPR has been following the money behind veterans' disability claims — specifically, for-profit companies that help vets navigate the VA's red tape. Critics of the companies call them "claim sharks." ...

When Navy veteran Melissa Washington wanted to reapply for an increase in her disability benefits, she selected a for-profit firm — Veteran Benefits Guide — to cut down on the paperwork and ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plays a crucial role in supporting America's veterans. However, navigating the system to access disability benefits can be a hurdle for some veterans. Many ...

The seal on the front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, D.C. is shown in June 2013. (Charles Dharapak/AP) The backlog of veterans first-time disability claims in coming ...

John Keith Taylor was denied a disability rating for scars without ever having an evaluation of the tumors, which was the ...

The cost-of-living adjustment reflects cooling inflation, but veterans are still dealing with prices far higher than before ...

From phishing attempts to shady business practices, schemes that could drain veterans' bank accounts are making the rounds.

The veterans disability system has traditionally been a sacred cow for politicians of all stripes. Now, as part of the conservative war on the Department of Veterans Affairs, the administration is ...