A typical DIC claim may take approximately three to six months to process, according to the VA Loan Network guide. More ...

The rule can allow a surviving spouse to qualify for DIC even when the veteran's death was not directly caused by a service-connected disability, provided certain requirements are ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has finalized a new rule that it says is designed to streamline certain decisions around veteran survivors’ benefit claims—a move the agency says will result in ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced July 15 that it is proposing to significantly reduce the paperwork burden for veterans applying for disability compensation and for surviving family ...

The VA unveiled a plan to reduce the amount of paperwork required for veterans and surviving family members applying for benefits.

Previously, the VA used a complicated formula to compute net worth. The new regulations create an arbitrary amount. VA says this will make computation easier, faster, and fairer. Under the new ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has finalized a new rule that ...