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In the 2011 Memorandum Decision of Byron v. Shinseki, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) remanded the appellant Ms. Byron's Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) claim for further consideration. In Byron, Appellant's husband died of non-Hodgkins

One critical piece of evidence in veterans' benefits cases is a medical examination, often necessary to establish both a current disorder and a nexus between the current disorder to service or a service-connected condition, such

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can vary from mild to severe and are often suffered in combat. New research from the University of Rochester Medical Center finds that even a subtle brain injury may predispose combat

On the heels of President Obama's declaration during the State of the Union address, political analysts are dissecting the domestic political (and foreign policy) implications of the troop withdrawal in Afghanistan. The President pledged to

Many wounded veterans struggle as they wait for a decision from the U.S. Veterans Affairs Department on their disability claims. Families also suffer when their loved one cannot provide financial support, because of a service-connected disability.

In June, the House Committee on Veterans Affairs held a hearing to address the growing backlog of veterans' disability compensation claims. During these hearings, officials from the Veterans Administration generally have complex answers few can understand. The

Last week, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it would be moving to a new electronic claims processing system. This should help alleviate some of the current backlog in veterans' disability compensation claims. The

Most American military Veterans receive honorable discharges and benefit from VA disability compensation and other advantages.  But what if you have an other-than-honorable discharge? Do you get any benefits for disabilities or injuries? It can

Most people take for granted that they will someday settle down and start a family. For some service members, a combat injury may not allow them to start their own families when they return from

A new web forum will allow current and former service members to get in contact with health, disability, advocacy and social service organizations. The free event is similar to a convention center event, however, will