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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Making a disability claim can be overwhelming for people who find themselves unable to work due to their health. It can be a challenge to know where to start when you need assistance during an ...

Detailed notes, objective testing, and legal assistance if necessary are the keys to obtaining disability benefits for patients who are unable to work due to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue ...

Underfunding led to massive processing delays and a backlog of nearly a million applications, according to the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration notified roughly ...

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 ...

On December 19, 2016, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued final rules that significantly expand the existing claims procedures applicable to ERISA-covered benefit plans that provide disability or ...