WASHINGTON — John Keith Taylor developed dozens of painful tumors on his torso, arms and legs as an aircraft maintenance technician in the Air Force who handled jet fuel, hydraulic fluid and other ...

We are here today to speak on VBA's Contract Medical Disability Examination (MDE) Program. Accompanying me is Beth Murphy, Executive Director of Compensation Service, Mary Glenn, Deputy Director of ...

Hundreds of veterans are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with disabilities that make it hard or impossible for them to get a job. Many are eligible for disability benefits, but with a wait time ...

Citing abuse of the system, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has removed Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) from its public websites. DBQs are standardized forms used by clinicians ...

WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pandemic has caused a major backlog at the Department of Veterans Affairs, especially when it comes to rendering decisions on veterans' disability claims. Advocacy groups ...

In moving to require a high school exit exam for students with disabilities, California’s board of education has decided against the creation of an alternate assessment—a route chosen by some other ...

Disability Services will be providing more exam assistance services for students before the next round of midterms and finals. In an email sent on Nov. 1, Disability Services notified students ...

Recently, veterans have asked me about about the reduction of their disability compensation ratings. The following information may help: Review examinations are requested by the Department of Veterans ...

Higher education’s maximally inclusive approach to disability is resulting in a two-speed student population and ...