This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A booming industry that charges veterans for help in obtaining the benefits they earned through military service must ...

Veterans are supposed to be able to get these payments by filing for their benefits directly through the VA, and to get help filling out the paperwork for free from non-profit and ...

When a service-connected condition causes or worsens another medical issue, veterans may be eligible to file secondary VA claims. A primary claim establishes the direct connection between a disability ...

Helping veterans get through the red tape of applying for VA disability benefits has become a multibillion-dollar industry over the past decade. Which might be surprising, because charging vets for ...

According to the VA, recent improvements have sharply reduced wait times.

The VA has a singular duty to deliver on the promises made to those who served, and Congress has an obligation to ensure that ...

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The number of claims consultants has skyrocketed since 2006 when Congress removed criminal penalties against those charging fees to assist veterans with VA claims in an effort to get veterans help in ...