The VA has been developing AI systems to help claims processors sift through the evidence that veterans submit for their disability claims.

Applying for a VA disability rating can be a difficult, confusing, and arduous process that can feel overwhelming even for the most prepared veterans. The maze of forms, deadlines, and medical ...

Today, in a resounding victory for America’s heroes, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced they have processed a record 2.5 million ratings claims so far in fiscal year 2025 — another milestone ...

Francisco Hurtado, Alaska Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, left, thanks U.S. Army Technician Third Grade Louis M. Gigliotti for his honorable service during a ceremony at the Alaska Veterans Museum ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has made remarkable strides in enhancing its claim processing efficiency. In the fiscal year 2025, the VA processes claims 17.8% faster compared to the previous ...

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Dakotah Hannah, right, processes patients for sick call aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is pierside at Naval ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has pushed its backlog of disability compensation and pension benefit claims consistently below 100,000 for the first time since 2020. VA said it has cut the backlog ...

WASHINGTON — In January 2025, more than 264,000 veterans were awaiting decisions on disability claims pending before the Department of Veterans Affairs. Now, that backlog of claims has dropped ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has cut its backlog by more than 60% in a year, according to new statistics released by the agency. The backlog of VA disability compensation and pension benefits is ...