Iraq War vet faked being paralyzed to claim $201K in benefits — why the VA honor system is so vulnerable to fraud

A Washington Post exposé on veterans faking disabilities has raised concerns about the Department of Veterans Affairs’ ...

‘Paralyzed’ Iraq War vet collected $201K in disability — until being caught jumping on a trampoline. Why the VA honor system is so vulnerable to fraud

Like Iraq War vet Kinsley Kilpatrick, who showed up at the Atlanta VA Medical Center in a wheelchair, claiming to be ...
The White House

ICYMI: “VA processes more claims in a single year than ever before”

Today, in a resounding victory for America’s heroes, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced they have processed a record 2.5 million ratings claims so far in fiscal year 2025 — another milestone ...
foxbaltimore

Rubber-stamped claims resulted in millions in improper payments at VA: watchdog report

(TNND) — A Veterans Affairs staffer "blindly" approved thousands of disability benefits claims over at least a three-year period, resulting in millions of dollars of improper payments, according to a ...