The department will review the scientific literature, data and veterans' claims to determine whether renal cancer should be a service-connected condition presumed to be caused by exposure to the ...

As defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a service-connected condition means an illness or injury that was caused by, or got worse because of, active military service. Veterans who ...

VA Secretary Denis McDonough was asked by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., why the VA does not cover in vitro fertilization for veterans suffering from infertility unless it is caused by a ...

—A recent study investigating factors affecting VA service connection denial for PTSD claims related to military sexual trauma found that citing sexual harassment were more likely to be denied than ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has established updated burial allowance benefits for veterans who passed away due to service-connected conditions in 2025. These benefits are designed to ease ...