News VA benefits in peril if government shuts down VA warns that funding for veterans benefits will run out by late October if the federal government shuts down. Sep 30, 2013 Sep 30, 2013
News Are fully developed claims helping veterans? Congress checked in with The American Legion and other VSOs to see how VA’s fully developed claims program is coming along. Sep 12, 2013 Sep 12, 2013
News Sanders chairs testimony session; defends VA Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee says VA doing ‘good job’ despite criticism. Sep 11, 2013 Sep 11, 2013
Video Shinseki renews vow to break backlog VA secretary tells Legionnaires that all claims undecided a year or longer will be processed by end of the year, targets 2015 for full elimination. Aug 28, 2013 Aug 28, 2013
News Fully developed claims effort gets new ally VA has gained another strong partner in its efforts to generate more fully developed claims for veterans’ disabilities. Aug 21, 2013 Aug 21, 2013
News Veterans eligible for retroactive benefits Veterans who file fully developed claims are now eligible to receive up to one year of retroactive disability benefits. Aug 08, 2013 Aug 08, 2013