Veteran benefits
Wait Time for VA Disability Compensation and Pension Benefit Claims Has Been Reduced
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that the wait time for claims has fallen below 70,000 for the first time since February 2020. This is a cut in the backlog of Veterans waiting for VA benefits by over 74%…
SSA Announces Change in Direct Express® Program Operations
The Social Security Administration today announced that Fifth Third Bank is the new financial agent for the Direct Express® program, replacing Comerica Bank. The announcement from SSA Chief Communications Officer Nick Perrine notes that “New enrollments with Fifth Third Bank…