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

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a controversial measure on Tuesday outlawing most fee-based organizations that assist veterans in acquiring disability claims. Senate Bill 694, or the Consumers Legal ...

Helping veterans get through the red tape of applying for VA disability benefits has become a multibillion-dollar industry over the past decade. Which might be surprising, because charging vets for ...

Faster processing: VA has cut its claims backlog to the lowest level since 2020, using AI, hiring, and overtime to speed processing to under three months. Accuracy concerns: Advocates and former staff ...

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 ...

Many veterans assume that “no news” simply means their case is still pending. Discovering an appeal was quietly closed months ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has been using artificial intelligence to speed up its processing of veterans’ benefits claims, but VA officials told lawmakers that human reviewers make the final ...

For millions of veterans navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs system, staying on top of policy changes and legislative updates can feel like a full-time job. In 2026, a wave of significant ...