The Social Security Administration will centralize disability benefit reviews nationwide, a major shift aimed at improving accountability, speeding decisions, and reducing backlogs for millions of ...

There are people who believe if you have this advanced prosthetic, you're no longer disabled," Carl Blake said. "That's something we certainly cannot abide." ...

As SXSW fills hotel ballrooms with talk of psilocybin and ibogaine, Texas lawmakers are backing a $50 million state play on ibogaine research, and a major biotech just logged late-stage wins for a ...

Senior Lunch — Dining hall opens at 11 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Meals are for ages 60 and over; there’s a $3 donation. For information, call Kim Combs at ...

Post-October 7 initiatives sprang up like mushrooms after the rain. Now, not-for-profits are building coalitions, mapping who is providing what to whom, and developing standards The post Traumatized ...

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed (March 12, 2026) two bills to “deliver the largest property tax cut in South Dakota history, SB 96 and SB 245.” “We accomplished a great deal this session – ...

The VA is planning to use an automated tool to scan disability claims documents to combat fraud. Veteran reactions have been ...

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs says he’s working to make it easier for veterans to get their disability payments.

The VA plans to use artificial intelligence to review Disability Benefits Questionnaires, or DBQs.

The Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday abruptly reversed course on a new rule for determining disability payments after a backlash from veterans’ groups and members of Congress for what they ...

WASHINGTON — Veterans waiting more than a year for a decision on their disability claims are moving to the front of the line, under a new program announced Friday. The Department of Veterans Affairs ...

UPDATE: Since this article was originally published on 19 Feb 2026, the Department of Veterans Affairs said it is reviewing feedback on the proposed changes to how disability ratings may be evaluated ...