Congress is calling for action in response to reporting last week from NPR that "claim shark" companies are using aggressive ...

NPR has been following the money behind veterans' disability claims — specifically, for-profit companies that help vets navigate the VA's red tape. Critics of the companies call them "claim sharks." ...

For-profit consultants across the country make millions each year by charging military veterans for help in filing their disability claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The practice ...

John Keith Taylor was denied a disability rating for scars without ever having an evaluation of the tumors, which was the ...

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 ...

VA has told nearly 40 companies to stop charging veterans for assisting with disability benefits claims. The firms insist ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WAVE) - Kentucky lawmakers are cracking down on what they say are predatory practices by consulting firms who charge veterans for assistance with filing disability claims. This week ...

Veterans face higher fraud risks, from benefit impersonation to pension poaching and fake charities. Scammers use official-looking messages, spoofed calls and misleading services to steal money or ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs disability claims process is a critical lifeline for veterans seeking compensation for service-related injuries or illnesses. Its complexity and delays, however, ...

When a veteran receiving disability compensation dies, the first change a surviving spouse notices is immediate. The monthly ...

For-profit consultants across the country make millions each year by charging military veterans for help in filing their disability claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The practice ...