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." ...

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

MINNESOTA (Valley News Live) - In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday on November 11, Attorney General Keith Ellison is warning Minnesota’s veterans about claim shark companies that prey on ...

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 ...

When Adan Montalvo, 72, of Lamont, California, was approved for $1,102 in monthly Veterans Affairs (VA) disability payments, he thought his financial worries would ease. Instead, he quickly found ...

For some veterans, the process of filing for disability benefits can be difficult, frustrating and time-consuming. MATT CHAMPION: It was easier for me to get into Stanford than it was to receive VA ...

Veterans face higher fraud risks, from benefit impersonation to pension poaching and fake charities. Scammers use ...

A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA ...

Veterans can access vital benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. According to a community announcement, a disabled American veteran (DAV) service officer will be available at the VA ...