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VA sets record for disability benefits delivered to women vets
A record number of women veterans are receiving disability compensation benefits from VA.
Overdue veterans disability claims down almost a quarter in last four months
The backlog total was above 264,000 cases last fall.
Freedom of navigation operations rose in 2021, but fewer were near China
U.S. forces challenged 37 excessive maritime claims by 26 countries in fiscal 2021, up from 28 such claims by 19 countries the year before.
VA claims backlog improves, but still sits far above pre-pandemic levels
The claims backlog is nearly three times higher than in early 2020.
Navy denies malpractice claim filed by family of sailor who killed himself in military jail
A law change now allows troops and surviving families to file medical malpractice claims against the services, but how that process is adjudicated remains unclear.
VA to hire 2,000 new processors to help with looming spike in claims backlog
The number of claims left pending for more than four months is expected to rise to more than 260,000 next month.
Veterans disability claims backlog expected to grow in coming months
The number of cases pending for more than four months rose to more than 215,000 this week.
How to win a Veterans Affairs medical malpractice claim
It is important that if you believe you have a claim against the VA, you know your rights so you can receive the compensation you deserve.
By Greg Rinckey and John Harwick