VA Claims and Appeals

The backlog can't be solved, Principi argues, until everyone acknowledges how recent laws have expanded eligibility.

In setting a goal to end the Department of Veterans Affairs' claims backlog in 2015, Shinseki exposed himself to criticism.

"Here is another thought on why VA is struggling with a disability claims backlog."

Claims granted for PTSD related to sexual trauma were from 17 to 30 percentage points lower than PTSD claims for other trauma...

A former New York lieutenant governor says just-passed Senate legislation intended to eliminate long patient wait times at VA...

The Veterans Affairs Department official most closely identified with the appointment wait-times scandal was fired as the...

As the backlog fell, lawmakers now are learning, they should have paid more attention to how much VA was spending on its...

Rep. Mike Coffman of Colorado told the acting VA under secretary for health that he wants Congress to have VA’s research data...

Veterans Affairs has backed away from Secretary Bob McDonald’s claim the agency fired 60 people over data manipulation.

The Veterans Affairs Department is requesting a budget of $182 billion next year, a nearly $20 billion funding increase...