"Adding a dependent isn't just paperwork-it's recognition," said VA spokesperson Rachel Decker during a recent update. "For many veterans, supporting aging parents is a daily reality. The updated ...

As of May 2025, the VA reported more than 877,000 pending disability claims, including over 201,000 rating-related claims delayed beyond 125 days—highlighting the urgent and escalating challenge ...

The VA Montana Healthcare System's internal performance rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs dropped from two stars to one in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, U.S. Sen.

For veterans and military families in the United States, understanding the tax treatment of benefits received from the ...

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Veterans with a VA service-connected disability rating of 30% or greater qualify for a discounted interest rate. The loans may be used for alterations, repairs and improvements to the veteran's home.

Oklahoma resident veterans with a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs disability rating of at least 60% can get discounted lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. The donor-funded Stars and ...

Although any part of the spine may be affected, spondylosis is more frequently seen in the spine’s highest and lowest sections – the cervical (neck) and lumbar (low back) areas, respectively. The ...

Cervical spondylosis refers to gradual wear and tear or age-related ... The prevalence of neck pain and related disability in Saskatchewan adults. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1998 Aug 1;23(15):1689-98. doi ...

It's also on the Social Security Administration's Compassionate Allowance List, a program that "helps us reduce waiting time to reach a disability determination for individuals with the most ...

Neck arthritis (also known as neck osteoarthritis or cervical spondylosis) is the degeneration of the joints, bones, and discs of the cervical spine of the neck. Neck arthritis is a common condition, ...