A “tsunami” of appeals on veterans’ disability claims is looming, as the Department of Veterans Affairs’ progress in reducing its backlog of claims is coming at the expense of resolving older appeals, ...

Four of the top 10 global causes of disability are mental illnesses, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In the U.S., about one-third of individuals receiving Social Security Disability ...

Belleville, Illinois, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allsup, a nationwide disability benefits advocate, and its Allsup Veterans Appeals℠ (AVA) are committed to supporting veterans as they navigate ...

Belleville, Illinois, March 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the nation observes National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29, Allsup, a nationwide provider of disability benefits assistance, and its ...

A pair of bills that aim to ease the lengthy appeals process for disability claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs would keep the same judge on cases, track delays on pending claims and ...

Belleville, Illinois, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of National Military Appreciation Month this May, Allsup, a nationwide provider of disability benefits assistance, and its Allsup ...

New legislation introduced Wednesday seeks to bring more accountability to the Veterans Affairs Department’s office tasked with ultimately adjudicating benefits claims decisions. The Veterans Claims ...

Belleville, Illinois, Aug. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A year after its enactment, the bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, ...

A federal court has ruled that caregivers of injured or ill veterans denied financial support and services from the Department of Veterans Affairs can appeal the VA decision to a benefits board, a ...