The VA disability system evaluates over 900 medical conditions. Understanding medical evidence standards is fundamental to the VA's evaluation process.

The process of theVA claim exam can be a confusing and stressful experience, especially for those unfamiliar with its purpose ...

When you apply for VA disability benefits, you may be asked to attend what's called a VA claim exam, also known as a compensation and pension (C&P) exam. This isn't a routine medi ...

VA takes ownership of new $181M Tulsa medical center, set to open in spring 2026 as part of OSU’s growing Academic Medical District.

SALT LAKE CITY — As the federal government shutdown drags on, employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs say they're not just worried about their own paychecks, they're deeply concerned about how ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs will expand its Oracle Health EHR system to nine additional medical centers and their associated clinics in 2026. The new sites are in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and ...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A new records system is on the way to the Battle Creek VA Medical Center (VAMC). Wednesday, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Paul R. Lawrence visited ...

Two thousand years ago, physicians in Egypt documented their patients’ symptoms and treatments on papyrus scrolls. These early medical records served a simple, localized purpose: they supported direct ...

The medical system serving the nation's veterans is getting new digital records software. Officials say the restart of the paused, years-long project will improve care for patients of Veterans Affairs ...

Discrepancies with the Veterans Health Administration's patient medical recordkeeping for community care provider visits – including a lack of controls within the software – have led to incomplete ...

When Jennifer Hughes’ son was in a mountain biking accident last year, she was prepared to go into full “mama bear” mode, overseeing his medical care and insurance details. But the Chicago-area mom ...

A veteran apparently took their own life Jan. 27 at the parking garage at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse, New York, draped in a banner associated with transgender rights. A witness said the veteran ...