Criteria the VA developed in 1945 do not align with modern medicine, employment and the impact of disabilities on a veteran’s earnings potential.

The Social Security Administration announced that 13 more medical conditions and diseases will be added to the agency's list of serious afflictions that will enable more adults and children to access ...

The disability benefits that veterans receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs have become the subject of a growing number of policy papers and editorials that argue those benefits are too ...

The Social Security Administration has added 13 new diseases and conditions to its list of disabilities, which earn those suffering serious medical issues a faster benefits application process. Those ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is making it easier for people with severe medical conditions to access disability benefits by adding 13 diseases to its Compassionate Allowances List. The ...

Short-term disability is benefit that gives you temporary income, lasting from several weeks to several months, in the event you are unable to work due to an illness or injury. In the United States, ...

Learn how qualified disability trusts offer tax exemptions for special needs planning. Discover eligibility criteria, benefits, and reporting requirements to save on taxes.

Thirteen serious illnesses have been added to the Social Security Administration’s list of conditions that clears the way for faster approval of disability benefits. The conditions were added to the ...