The Veterans Affairs Department is introducing new, standardized disability claims forms that officials say will make it easier for veterans and their survivors to clearly state what benefits they're ...

I'm told sometime in the past month the Office of Management and Budget approved a six-page claim form that veterans use to apply for disability benefits, replacing a 23-page application that was so ...

Making a disability claim can be overwhelming for people who find themselves unable to work due to their health. It can be a challenge to know where to start when you need assistance during an ...

Short-term disability is a type of government-run insurance or employer benefit that gives you income replacement for a temporary period when you are unable to work due to a covered illness, injury, ...

WASHINGTON — 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 ...

Below are the forms necessary to apply for Long Term Disability benefits. You will need to complete the following sections: Employee Statement (Pages 2 to 5) Authorization to Obtain and Release ...

On December 19, 2016, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued final rules that significantly expand the existing claims procedures applicable to ERISA-covered benefit plans that provide disability or ...

Don’t get turned down for disability benefits because of application mistakes. Know the rules and be armed with the right information to make your case. By Dayana Yochim – Updated Oct 9, 2018 at ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs is developing a tool that will analyze veterans' disability claims applications for fraud - a program VA officials say could identify providers or companies that ...