disability claims backlog

Veterans Affairs ramps up efforts for post-pandemic help

The American Rescue Plan law directed $17 billion in new money towards veterans.

Veterans Affairs

Disability claims backlog will get worse before it gets better, VA warns

Veterans Affairs

FILE - This April 19, 2019 file photo shows a sign for the Department of Defense at the Pentagon in Washington. The Biden administration’s nominee for top Pentagon policy adviser was met with sharp criticism from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday, including accusations that he has been too partisan to be confirmed for the job. Colin Kahl, who served as national security adviser to then-Vice President Joe Biden during the Obama administration, faced repeated questions on his previous support for the Iran nuclear deal and how he would approach that issue now. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Report: DoD’s lack of movement on modernization efforts could come back to haunt it

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Military uniform with stethoscope and identification tags. Overhead view in horizontal layout.

VBA says it will reduce disability claims backlog by fall, but Congress isn’t so sure

Veterans Affairs

Shulkin adds more VA hiring freeze exemptions

Hiring/Retention

VA Benefits Director Allison Hickey resigns

People

Teresa Pfender, Appeals Officer, Office of Appellate Operations, SSA

VA’s disability claims backlog down by 44 percent, but problems remain

Defense

VA reduces disability claims backlog by 44 percent

Congress

As VA works to eliminate one backlog, one more might emerge

Congress

Doubts remain over VA’s ability to end huge disability claims backlog

Congress