Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly 300,000 Americans waiting for Social Security disability appeal — average delay hits 9.5 months, leaving families in limbo ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs' progress in reducing its backlog of claims is coming at the expense of resolving older appeals, members of a house VA subcommittee said Thursday. (iStock) | Inna ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) rejects between 60% and 70% of initial disability claims each year. However, that doesn't mean it's time to give up. Applications are rejected for many reasons ...

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Brett Buchanan, U.S. Army veteran and director of Allsup Veterans Appeals “Through all the changes in the VA system, veterans still need a trusted expert to help them fight for the benefits they ...

Ultimately, painting the clearest medical picture possible and creating a narrative that establishes the job as the cause of the injury will go a long way towards granting worker's compensation on ...

SSA data show six out of 10 claimants do not file a reconsideration appeal, where experienced representatives can advocate ...