VA
Claims
VA
Will Use ‘Preliminary Findings’ To Reduce Verification
Denials
To speed eligibility determinations of Veteran-owned small
businesses for Department of Veterans Affairs' “Veterans
First” contracts, VA will allow applicants the opportunity
to correct minor deficiencies before an initial denial is
issued. Starting May 1, VA will begin providing preliminary
findings to applicants before completing a comprehensive review
of their submissions. This is expected to greatly reduce the
number of VA’s initial denials and subsequent requests
for reconsideration from companies.
Disability
Claims Initiative Reduces Processing Time, Adds Convenience
The Department of Veterans Affairs has
launched a new initiative that could eliminate the requirement
for an in-person medical examination for some Veterans and
shorten the time it takes to process Veterans’ disability
compensation claims. The
initiative is called Acceptable Clinical Evidence (ACE). This
initiative was developed by both the Veterans Health Administration
(VHA) and the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) in a
joint effort to provide a Veteran-centric approach for disability
examinations.
National
Deployment of Paperless Claims Processing System Underway
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced
today the nationwide transition to paperless processing of
Veterans’ disability claims at its regional benefits
processing offices is underway. VA is aggressively building
a strong foundation for its new electronic claims processing
system, called Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS)
– a lasting solution that will transform how VA eliminates
the backlog in 2015.
VA, SSA and IRS Cut Red Tape
for Veterans and Survivors
The
Department of Veterans Affairs announced today it is cutting
red tape for Veterans by eliminating the need for them to
complete an annual Eligibility Verification Report (EVR).
VA will implement a new process for confirming eligibility
for benefits, and staff that had been responsible for processing
the old form will instead focus on eliminating the compensation
claims backlog.
What
Really Does Happen if You’re in the Military and you
Suffer an Injury or Illness?
Gone
are the days when service personnel would be whisked off to
a hm forces private hospital by the unit Medical Officer.
Our soldiers now have to travel greater and greater distances
just to see a hm forces healthcare doctor. But what happens
if the doctor then refers them on into secondary care, perhaps
for physiotherapy, an x-ray or to see a consultant?
Tips
For Veterans When Filing VA Claims
The
United States Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) was formed
in 1930 with the aim of providing better medical care and
benefits for the men and women who have fought for our country.
The VA employs nearly three hundred thousand people in hundreds
of clinics and hospitals all over the country for the express
purpose of providing medical care for the veterans and their
families. |
