The department is planning to broaden its machine learning-powered Automated Decision Support tool to cover more types of claims.

The Social Security program is a vital component of financial planning for many Americans, providing a safety net that extends beyond retirement. It is designed to support not only retirees but also ...

A Marine Corps veteran rated 70% for post-traumatic stress disorder didn't know his sleep apnea counted as a separate disability. An Army veteran with a service-connected back injury never filed for ...

The changes impact what’s known as Disability Adjudication, the process by which the agency reviews medical records and ...

The Social Security Administration said it has cut its backlog of disability claims by about 30 percent since June 2024.

The Department of Veterans Affairs says it has processed more disability claims this fiscal year than last, exceeding 2024's record-breaking amount by nearly 6,600. As of mid-August, VA claims ...

The Trump administration is preparing a plan that would make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability payments, part of an overhaul of the federal safety net for poor, ...