Thinking about buying a home or refinancing with your VA benefits in 2026? Even though interest rates remain higher than they were a few years ago, VA loans—whether you’re purchasing a new home or ...

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The tool can quickly review submitted questionnaires that document medical evidence to determine a disability rating and ...

The VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) is a refinancing option for veterans with existing VA-backed home loans. Refinancing a home mortgage can be a complex and lengthy process unless ...

The VA plans to use artificial intelligence to review Disability Benefits Questionnaires, or DBQs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has introduced a new online tool designed to make it easier for veterans to respond when more information is needed to process a ...

WASHINGTON — A pair of bills that aim to ease the lengthy appeals process for disability claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs would keep the same judge on cases, track delays on pending ...