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This page lists the most recent reports and testimonies related to military and veterans' health care and disability benefits issued since March 2003.

Disability Benefits

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VA Philippines Office

Maintain Operations, but More Information Needed to Determine Future Presence
GAO-12-20R, Oct 27, 2011

Veterans Disability Benefits

Clearer Information for Veterans and Additional Performance Measures Could Improve Appeal Process
GAO-11-812, Sep 29, 2011

Veterans Health Care

Monitoring Is Needed to Determine the Accuracy of Veteran Copayment Charges
GAO-11-795, Aug 29, 2011

Military and Veterans Disability System

Worldwide Deployment of Integrated System Warrants Careful Monitoring
GAO-11-633T, May 4, 2011

Hearing Loss Prevention

Improvements to DOD Hearing Conservation Programs Could Lead to Better Outcomes
GAO-11-114, Jan 31, 2011

Military and Veterans Disability System

Pilot Has Achieved Some Goals, but Further Planning and Monitoring Needed
GAO-11-69, Dec 6, 2010

Military and Veterans Disability System

Preliminary Observations on Evaluation and Planned Expansion of DOD/VA Pilot
GAO-11-191T, Nov 18, 2010

Veterans' Benefits

Training for Experienced Disability Claims Processors
GAO-10-1029T, Sep 16, 2010

Veterans Affairs

Opportunities Exist to Improve Potential Recipients' Awareness of the Temporary Residence Adaptation Grant
GAO-10-786, Jul 15, 2010

Veterans' Disability Benefits

Expanded Oversight Would Improve Training for Experienced Claims Processors
GAO-10-445, Apr 30, 2010

VA's Fiduciary Program

VA Plans to Improve Program Compliance and Policies, but Sustained Management Attention is Needed
GAO-10-635T, Apr 22, 2010

Veterans' Disability Benefits

VA Has Improved Its Programs for Measuring Accuracy and Consistency, but Challenges Remain
GAO-10-530T, Mar 24, 2010

VA's Fiduciary Program

Improved Compliance and Policies Could Better Safeguard Veterans' Benefits
GAO-10-241, Feb 26, 2010

Veterans' Disability Benefits

Opportunities Remain for Improving Accountability for and Access to Benefits Delivery at Discharge Program
GAO-10-450T, Feb 24, 2010

Veterans' Disability Benefits

Further Evaluation of Ongoing Initiatives Could Help Identify Effective Approaches for Improving Claims Processing
GAO-10-213, Jan 29, 2010

Military and Veterans' Benefits

Analysis of VA Compensation Levels for Survivors of Veterans and Servicemembers
GAO-10-62, Nov 13, 2009

Veterans' Disability Benefits

Preliminary Findings on Claims Processing Trends and Improvement Efforts
GAO-09-910T, Jul 29, 2009

Recovering Servicemembers

DOD and VA Have Jointly Developed the Majority of Required Policies but Challenges Remain
GAO-09-728, Jul 8, 2009

Veterans Affairs

Implementation of Temporary Residence Adaptation Grants
GAO-09-637R, Jun 15, 2009

Recovering Servicemembers

DOD and VA Have Made Progress to Jointly Develop Required Policies but Additional Challenges Remain
GAO-09-540T, Apr 29, 2009

Military Disability Retirement

Closer Monitoring Would Improve the Temporary Retirement Process
GAO-09-289, Apr 13, 2009

Military Disability System

Increased Supports for Servicemembers and Better Pilot Planning Could Improve the Disability Evaluation Process
GAO-08-1137, Sep 24, 2008

Veterans' Disability Benefits

Better Accountability and Access Would Improve the Benefits Delivery at Discharge Program
GAO-08-901, Sep 9, 2008

DOD and VA

Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Care Management and Disability Evaluations for Servicemembers
GAO-08-514T, Feb 27, 2008

Veterans' Benefits

Improved Management Would Enhance VA's Pension Program
GAO-08-112, Feb 14, 2008

Veterans' Disability Benefits

Claims Processing Challenges Persist, while VA Continues to Take Steps to Address Them
GAO-08-473T, Feb 14, 2008

Military Health Care

Cost Data Indicate That TRICARE Reserve Select Premiums Exceeded the Costs of Providing Program Benefits
GAO-08-104, Dec 21, 2007

Veterans' Benefits

Improved Operational Controls and Management Data Would Enhance VBA's Disability Reevaluation Process
GAO-08-75, Dec 6, 2007

DOD and VA

Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Health Care and Disability Evaluations for Returning Servicemembers
GAO-07-1256T, Sep 26, 2007

DOD Civilian Personnel

Medical Policies for Deployed DOD Federal Civilians and Associated Compensation for Those Deployed
GAO-07-1235T, Sep 18, 2007

Veterans

GAO Findings and Recommendations Regarding DOD and VA Disability Systems
GAO-07-906R, May 25, 2007

Veterans Benefits Administration

Progress Made in Long-Term Effort to Replace Benefits Payment System, but Challenges Persist
GAO-07-614, Apr 27, 2007

Veterans' Disability Benefits

Processing of Claims Continues to Present Challenges
GAO-07-562T, Mar 13, 2007

Veterans' Disability Benefits

Long-Standing Claims Processing Challenges Persist
GAO-07-512T, Mar 7, 2007

High Risk Series

An Update
GAO-07-310, Jan 31, 2007

Veterans' Disability Benefits

VA Can Improve Its Procedures for Obtaining Military Service Records
GAO-07-98, Dec 12, 2006

Military Personnel

DOD Needs an Oversight Framework and Standards to Improve Management of Its Casualty Assistance Programs
GAO-06-1010, Sep 22, 2006

Veterans' Disability Benefits

VA Should Improve Its Management of Individual Unemployability Benefits by Strengthening Criteria, Guidance, and Procedures
GAO-06-309, May 30, 2006

Disability Benefits

Benefit Amounts for Military Personnel and Civilian Public Safety Officers Vary by Program Provisions and Individual Circumstances
GAO-06-4, Apr 7, 2006

Military Disability Evaluation

Ensuring Consistent and Timely Outcomes for Reserve and Active Duty Service Members
GAO-06-561T, Apr 6, 2006

Military Disability System

Improved Oversight Needed to Ensure Consistent and Timely Outcomes for Reserve and Active Duty Service Members
GAO-06-362, Mar 31, 2006

Veterans' Benefits

Further Changes in VBA's Field Office Structure Could Help Improve Disability Claims Processing
GAO-06-149, Dec 9, 2005

Veterans' Disability Benefits

Claims Processing Challenges and Opportunities for Improvements
GAO-06-283T, Dec 7, 2005

Veterans' Disability Benefits

Improved Transparency Needed to Facilitate Oversight of VBA's Compensation and Pension Staffing Levels
GAO-06-225T, Nov 3, 2005

VA Benefits

Other Programs May Provide Lessons for Improving Individual Unemployability Assessments
GAO-06-207T, Oct 27, 2005

VA Disability Benefits

Routine Monitoring of Disability Decisions Could Improve Consistency
GAO-06-120T, Oct 20, 2005

Veterans' Disability Benefits

VA Could Enhance Its Progress in Complying with Court Decision on Disability Criteria
GAO-06-46, Oct 12, 2005

Veterans' Disability Benefits

Claims Processing Problems Persist and Major Performance Improvements May Be Difficult
GAO-05-749T, May 26, 2005

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

VA Disability Benefits and Health Care

Providing Certain Services to the Seriously Injured Poses Challenges
GAO-05-444T, Mar 17, 2005

Veterans Benefits

VA Needs Plan for Assessing Consistency of Decisions
GAO-05-99, Nov 19, 2004

Veterans' Benefits

More Transparency Needed to Improve Oversight of VBA's Compensation and Pension Staffing Levels
GAO-05-47, Nov 15, 2004

Veterans' Benefits

Improvements Needed in the Reporting and Use of Data on the Accuracy of Disability Claims Decisions
GAO-03-1045, Sep 30, 2003

VA Benefits

Fundamental Changes to VA's Disability Criteria Need Careful Consideration
GAO-03-1172T, Sep 23, 2003

Veterans Benefits Administration

Process for Preventing Improper Payments to Deceased Veterans Can Be Improved
GAO-03-906, Jul 24, 2003

Department of Veterans Affairs

Key Management Challenges in Health and Disability Programs
GAO-03-756T, May 8, 2003

Veterans Benefits Administration

Better Collection and Analysis of Attrition Data Needed to Enhance Workforce Planning
GAO-03-491, Apr 28, 2003

Military and Veterans' Benefits

Observations on the Concurrent Receipt of Military Retirement and VA Disability Compensation
GAO-03-575T, Mar 27, 2003
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