Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins testifies before his Senate Veterans Affairs committee confirmation hearing on Capitol ...

Underfunding led to massive processing delays and a backlog of nearly a million applications, according to the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration notified roughly ...

This article first appeared in The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter. Not too many Vietnam veterans are ...

The Social Security Administration's (SSA) Compassionate Allowances (CAL) program is designed to accelerate the application process of disability claims for individuals with severe medical conditions ...

Currently, more than five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. Since the onset of Alzheimer’s can occur in people before they retire, it may strike during an individual’s working years, ...

Applicants for Social Security disability benefits face long wait times amid a record backlog of applications. Experts and lawmakers say more can be done to expedite the process. If you've applied for ...

Feb. 25 (UPI) --The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday it is processing disability claims "faster than ever before." "Despite receiving 15.6% more claims than last year, the department ...

Currently, more than five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease. Since the onset of Alzheimer's can occur in people before they retire, it may strike during an individual's working years, ...