Disability

The Quality of Life (QL+) Program: Empowering Veterans with Disabilities
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Compensation: New health assessment for transitioning service members
Active-duty service members transitioning out of the military and filing a VA claim for disability benefits will soon find less redundancy in health assessment exams.
Record pay increase for Veterans receiving VA compensation benefits
VA is increasing compensation payment rates based on the latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement. Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, Veterans and beneficiaries who receive VA compensation benefits will see an 8.7% increase in their monthly payments -- the largest increase in over 30 years.
Disability compensation and benefits available to Vietnam War Veterans
On this National Vietnam War Veterans Day, VBA discusses the compensation and benefits available to Vietnam War Veterans.
Secretary McDonough answers Veterans’ questions
VA Secretary Denis McDonough answered questions on COVID, wait times, medical marijuana, inflation, and more during a Veteran townhall.
Understanding VA’s current claims backlog environment, future growth
VA defines backlog as the number of claims pending over 125 days. Two events have occurred that will, however, result in significant claims backlog increases in the near term.
Quick Start Guide for Modernized Veteran Appeals Decision Review now available
The VA appeals decision review quick start guide offers Veterans more clarity and control over the decision review process.
Veteran gets VA health care at home
Even though he can’t drive, Marine Veteran Kenneth Schmitt receives VA primary care through home-based primary care, which allows Veterans to remain at home as they face aging and chronic disease.
Women Veterans with disabilities are valued: Claudia Baldwin and Heather Osborne
Our goal is to increase awareness of women Veterans, in both VA and in the public, and encourage women Veterans to choose VA for their total body wellness.
VA raises awareness with ‘Women Veterans with Disabilities are Valued’ campaign
Our goal is to increase awareness of women Veterans, in both VA and in the public, and to encourage women Veterans to choose VA for their total body wellness.
In the Game: Navy Veteran staying active despite vision loss
“I wouldn’t be here without VA. They changed my life,” said Navy Veteran Joe Ann McBride, who gets her care at the Carl Vincent VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia and is participating this week at the National Veterans Golden Age Games.
VBA improves the Veterans experience: goes electronic on claims, reduces backlog and improves accuracy
Over the last four years, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) employees have worked hard to serve our Veterans, their families and survivors and to move the organization into the digital age.

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