More On VA Claims and Appeals

The VBA receives more than 550,000 pieces of mail initiating a claim or providing supportive documentation per month.

Previously, the VA allowed veterans service organizations to double-check vets' claims.

The change is an attempt to speed up the process, which used to take years.

Officials say the new system will allow for quicker decisions and clear the backlog of claims.

Total revamp of the appeal process coming soon - VA offering vets with pending appeals option to use the new system now

The VA has cleared out nearly 8 million paper files over the last 21 months, officials say.

Up to 800,000 veterans with pending emergency room claims could see payment from the VA thanks to a new rule.

The VA and DoD have improved disability claims processing time for troops leaving the military officials told lawmakers.