The Veterans Affairs Department is introducing new, standardized disability claims forms that officials say will make it easier for veterans and their survivors to clearly state what benefits they're ...

Social Security recently announced major enhancements to my Social Security — expanding self-service options and the notices ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs said it will introduce new uniform disability claim forms that will standardize the process for veterans to file claims and initiate appeals. VA said the new forms ...

Short-term disability is a type of government-run insurance or employer benefit that gives you income replacement for a temporary period when you are unable to work due to a covered illness, injury, ...

I'm told sometime in the past month the Office of Management and Budget approved a six-page claim form that veterans use to apply for disability benefits, replacing a 23-page application that was so ...

When I worked disability claims at the VA, I saw the same pattern over and over: a veteran gets service connection for one condition, and that's where the case ends. On paper, it looks like a win. In ...