Role of homelessness and incarceration in time-to-decision on Veterans Affairs disability benefits for a mental health condition

Abstract: Homelessness and incarceration are major psychosocial concerns in the United States that may be mitigated by access to disability benefits. Data from the Veterans …

VA Disability Benefits: Compensation Program Could Be Strengthened by Consistently Following Leading Reform Practices

Summary: In fiscal year 2021, VBA provided over $112 billion in disability compensation to approximately 5.6 million veterans and their families. Over the past decade, VBA has …

Making the Benefits System Fit for Service: Improving Support for Veterans with Military Compensation (full report and executive summary available)

Abstract: After over a decade of significant conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, between 2001 and 2014, 21,756 Service men and women from the Armed Forces were medically discharged …

Snapshot: Finance

Abstract: This Snapshot summarises financial issues affecting military personnel and veterans who are serving or have served in the full-time UK ‘Regular’ Armed Forces (AF) …

Economic Loss: Is it related to age or disability rating?

Abstract: The New Veterans Charter (NVC) was introduced in 2006. Previously, post-Korean War Veterans applied for compensation under the Pension Act introduced in 1919. The intent …