With lobbying and lawsuits, for-profit companies scored two recent victories in the courts and on Capitol Hill.

For many veterans, a 50% VA disability rating marks an important ... There's also the option to appeal decisions or submit supplemental claims if the original rating doesn't reflect the severity ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has updated its disability compensation rates for veterans suffering from major depression ...

Advocacy groups that help veterans file disability claims for free with the Department of Veterans Affairs are opposing a Republican-led bill that would enable commercial companies to charge ...

25 (UPI) --The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday it is processing disability claims "faster than ever ... 150 vehicles and 50 aircraft. June 14 (UPI) -- A police manhunt is underway ...

Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, also known as veterans court ... He had been rated with a 50% disability but sought a higher rating, arguing his mental health condition affected his ability ...

The VA argued that the claims were properly handled ... who received a benefit-of-the-doubt decision that resulted in a 50% disability rating, did not meet the criteria for a 70% rating.