When you apply for VA disability benefits, you may be asked to attend what's called a VA claim exam, also known as a compensation and pension (C&P) exam. This isn't a routine medical appointment, ...

WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pandemic has caused a major backlog at the Department of Veterans Affairs, especially when it comes to rendering decisions on veterans' disability claims. Advocacy groups ...

The process of theVA claim exam can be a confusing and stressful experience, especially for those unfamiliar with its purpose and format. However, understanding what the exam entails and how it fits ...

WASHINGTON — John Keith Taylor developed dozens of painful tumors on his torso, arms and legs as an aircraft maintenance technician in the Air Force who handled jet fuel, hydraulic fluid and other ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced legislation to expand veterans’ access to exam for disability claims. According to the U.S. Senate ...

Veterans across America are being failed by the system that conducts the medical exams which determine their disability benefits, a Congressional subcommittee has heard. Lawmakers at the Disability ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded four companies positions on a follow-on, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide medical disability ...

Hundreds of veterans are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with disabilities that make it hard or impossible for them to get a job. Many are eligible for disability benefits, but with a wait time ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded three companies positions on a potential five-year, $6.8 billion contract vehicle to process medical exam reports in order to help facilitate the ...