What GAO Found The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) has limited information on whether contractors who conduct disability compensation medical exams are meeting the agency's quality and … Read Full Article about VA DISABILITY EXAMS: Improved Performance Analysis and Training Oversight Needed for Contracted Exams
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VA DISABILITY EXAMS: Improved Performance Analysis and Training Oversight Needed for Contracted Exams
What GAO Found The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) has limited information on whether contractors who conduct disability compensation medical exams are meeting the agency’s quality […]
4 Powerful Ways to Improve Our VA Claims – From Veterans Court decisions
With 10 years of representing Veterans before VA Regional Offices all around the country and the BVA, I have a firm belief that Veterans can improve […]
VA Burial Benefits: Service-Connected or Non-Service Connected – There’s a Benefit for You
Effective July 7, 2014: VA is changing its monetary burial benefits regulations to simplify the program and pay eligible survivors more quickly and efficiently. These […]
Notice of Disagreement: Agency Information Collection Activity
Abstract: Appellate review of the denial of VA benefits may only be initiated by filing a Notice of Disagreement with the Board. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(a). […]
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