Topic Collection: Military and Veterans Health Care and Disability Benefits This page lists the most recent reports and testimonies related to military and veterans' health care and disability benefits issued since March 2003. Health Care Benefits Disability Benefits Disability Benefits

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Military Disability System: Increased Supports for Servicemembers and Better Pilot Planning Could Improve the Disability Evaluation Process

GAO-08-1137, September 24, 2008

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Veterans' Disability Benefits: Better Accountability and Access Would Improve the Benefits Delivery at Discharge Program

GAO-08-901, September 9, 2008

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DOD and VA: Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Care Management and Disability Evaluations for Servicemembers

GAO-08-514T, February 27, 2008

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Veterans' Benefits: Improved Management Would Enhance VA's Pension Program

GAO-08-112, February 14, 2008

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Veterans' Disability Benefits: Claims Processing Challenges Persist, while VA Continues to Take Steps to Address Them

GAO-08-473T, February 14, 2008

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Military Health Care: Cost Data Indicate That TRICARE Reserve Select Premiums Exceeded the Costs of Providing Program Benefits

GAO-08-104, December 21, 2007

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Veterans' Benefits: Improved Operational Controls and Management Data Would Enhance VBA's Disability Reevaluation Process

GAO-08-75, December 6, 2007

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DOD and VA: Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Health Care and Disability Evaluations for Returning Servicemembers

GAO-07-1256T, September 26, 2007

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DOD Civilian Personnel: Medical Policies for Deployed DOD Federal Civilians and Associated Compensation for Those Deployed

GAO-07-1235T, September 18, 2007

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GAO Findings and Recommendations Regarding DOD and VA Disability Systems

GAO-07-906R, May 25, 2007

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Veterans Benefits Administration: Progress Made in Long-Term Effort to Replace Benefits Payment System, but Challenges Persist

GAO-07-614, April 27, 2007

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Veterans' Disability Benefits: Processing of Claims Continues to Present Challenges

GAO-07-562T, March 13, 2007

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Veterans' Disability Benefits: Long-Standing Claims Processing Challenges Persist

GAO-07-512T, March 7, 2007

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High Risk Series: An Update

GAO-07-310, January 31, 2007

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Veterans' Disability Benefits: VA Can Improve Its Procedures for Obtaining Military Service Records

GAO-07-98, December 12, 2006

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Military Personnel: DOD Needs an Oversight Framework and Standards to Improve Management of Its Casualty Assistance Programs

GAO-06-1010, September 22, 2006

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Veterans' Disability Benefits: VA Should Improve Its Management of Individual Unemployability Benefits by Strengthening Criteria, Guidance, and Procedures

GAO-06-309, May 30, 2006

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Disability Benefits: Benefit Amounts for Military Personnel and Civilian Public Safety Officers Vary by Program Provisions and Individual Circumstances

GAO-06-4, April 7, 2006

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Military Disability Evaluation: Ensuring Consistent and Timely Outcomes for Reserve and Active Duty Service Members

GAO-06-561T, April 6, 2006

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Military Disability System: Improved Oversight Needed to Ensure Consistent and Timely Outcomes for Reserve and Active Duty Service Members

GAO-06-362, March 31, 2006

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Veterans' Benefits: Further Changes in VBA's Field Office Structure Could Help Improve Disability Claims Processing

GAO-06-149, December 9, 2005

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Veterans' Disability Benefits: Claims Processing Challenges and Opportunities for Improvements

GAO-06-283T, December 7, 2005

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Veterans' Disability Benefits: Improved Transparency Needed to Facilitate Oversight of VBA's Compensation and Pension Staffing Levels

GAO-06-225T, November 3, 2005

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VA Benefits: Other Programs May Provide Lessons for Improving Individual Unemployability Assessments

GAO-06-207T, October 27, 2005

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VA Disability Benefits: Routine Monitoring of Disability Decisions Could Improve Consistency

GAO-06-120T, October 20, 2005

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Veterans' Disability Benefits: VA Could Enhance Its Progress in Complying with Court Decision on Disability Criteria

GAO-06-46, October 12, 2005

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Veterans' Disability Benefits: Claims Processing Problems Persist and Major Performance Improvements May Be Difficult

GAO-05-749T, May 26, 2005

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VA Disability Benefits: Board of Veterans' Appeals Has Made Improvements in Quality Assurance, but Challenges Remain for VA in Assuring Consistency

GAO-05-655T, May 5, 2005

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VA Disability Benefits and Health Care: Providing Certain Services to the Seriously Injured Poses Challenges

GAO-05-444T, March 17, 2005

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Veterans Benefits: VA Needs Plan for Assessing Consistency of Decisions

GAO-05-99, November 19, 2004

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Veterans' Benefits: More Transparency Needed to Improve Oversight of VBA's Compensation and Pension Staffing Levels

GAO-05-47, November 15, 2004

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Veterans' Benefits: Improvements Needed in the Reporting and Use of Data on the Accuracy of Disability Claims Decisions

GAO-03-1045, September 30, 2003

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VA Benefits: Fundamental Changes to VA's Disability Criteria Need Careful Consideration

GAO-03-1172T, September 23, 2003

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Veterans Benefits Administration: Process for Preventing Improper Payments to Deceased Veterans Can Be Improved

GAO-03-906, July 24, 2003

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Department of Veterans Affairs: Key Management Challenges in Health and Disability Programs

GAO-03-756T, May 8, 2003

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Veterans Benefits Administration: Better Collection and Analysis of Attrition Data Needed to Enhance Workforce Planning

GAO-03-491, April 28, 2003

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Military and Veterans' Benefits: Observations on the Concurrent Receipt of Military Retirement and VA Disability Compensation

GAO-03-575T, March 27, 2003

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