The 1945 “whole-person” formula used by the Department of Veterans Affairs presumes independence among various disabilities. But empirical data show that this assumption is faulty, and veterans suffer ...
WASHINGTON — A federal watchdog warned lawmakers that the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to fully revise the 80-year-old criteria for awarding disability payments or risk miscalculating benefits ...
A: The Income Means Test to qualify for VA health care was eliminated several years ago for Vietnam veterans who had “boots on the ground” service-connected disability ratings. Additionally, a few ...
WASHINGTON — Veterans groups urged the Department of Veterans Affairs to take steps to end common mistakes in claims reviews for disability that include redundant requests for veterans to undergo more ...
Veterans Affairs department officials said Monday they have launched a study to determine how removing race from widely used lung function tests may affect disability benefits for veterans, and they ...
A Vietnam veteran and several law firms have filed suit over a new VA ruling that requires medical examiners to factor in the effects of medication on a service-connected condition when determining a ...
To improve fraud detection in disability claims, the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to use an automated tool. Beginning later this year, the VA will scan disability benefits questionnaires, or ...
The 1945 “whole-person” formula used by the Department of Veterans Affairs presumes independence among various disabilities. But empirical data show that this assumption is faulty, and veterans suffer ...
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