Two King & Spalding lawyers in Atlanta are leading an unusual and ambitious pro bono suit to try and force the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs to speed up decisions on veterans' disability claims ...

Key Points and Summary - A 96-year-old Army and Air Force veteran, Earl Wisener, is fighting the VA after officials denied most of his compensation claim for lack of proof of his 1955 honorable Air ...

WASHINGTON — Benefit claims on appeal that can take years for a decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs would be delivered faster and with fewer errors under a package of Republican-led House ...

When a veteran applies for disability compensation, getting the "effective date" set by the Department of Veterans Affairs is crucial. The effective date marks the start of benefit accrual. If set ...

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A new bill before Congress is taking aim at so-called “claim sharks,” which are unaccredited companies accused of charging veterans illegal or unauthorized fees for help filing VA disability benefit ...