Social Security cuts backlog of disability claims by 30%: Here’s what’s changed

The changes impact what’s known as Disability Adjudication, the process by which the agency reviews medical records and ...

Social Security shares update on disability claims backlog

The Social Security Administration said it has cut its backlog of disability claims by about 30 percent since June 2024.
Military.com

Here’s Why January Is the Best Time to File Your VA Disability Claim

The Department of Veterans Affairs processed over 2 million disability claims in 2025, breaking records for speed. Average processing time dropped to 132 days, down from 141 days at the start of the ...
Tennessean

Tampa-Based Veterans Launch VA Claims ‘University’ to Help Veterans Navigate Disability Process

Right now, nearly 1 in 3 initial VA disability claims are denied. We built VABN University to be the West Point of the VA disability claims community—a place where veterans learn the rules, the ...
NPR

Firms that help military vets with their disability claims can charge exorbitant fees

NPR has been following the money behind veterans' disability claims — specifically, for-profit companies that help vets navigate the VA's red tape. Critics of the companies call them "claim sharks." A ...
Stars and Stripes

The wrong order for a veteran’s disability exam 40 years ago affects a claim for benefits today

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 ...