Decision time is approaching for the Department of Veterans Affairs on how it evaluates disabilities.

When I worked disability claims at the VA, I saw the same pattern over and over: a veteran gets service connection for one ...

The latest expansion brings the Compassionate Allowances list to 314 conditions.

Based on budget estimates, the number of ex-service members receiving deposits is projected to increase from 6.2 million in 2025 to 6.5 million in 2026. The average payouts per month is similarly ...

“I had a broken leg once, so I know what it’s like to have a disability.” Well, maybe … sort of. In an effort to identify and connect with disabled people, non-disabled people sometimes feel moved to ...

For veterans who received a lump-sum separation payment because they left before completing 20 years of service, the ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act always considers bipolar disorder a disability. However, the Social Security Administration sometimes does not. Bipolar disorder can cause significant shifts in ...

This month marks 34 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, and Disability Pride Month was officially established nearly a decade ago. As one blind author and illustrator ...

Disabled people are disproportionately incarcerated and segregated from society through a variety of institutions. Still, the links between disability and incarceration are underexplored, limiting ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrew Pulrang writes about disability practices, policy, and culture. Where can people with disabilities and their families turn ...