The TRUTH About VA’s Record-Breaking Numbers
The VA has announced record-breaking progress in processing VAClaims in 2025, but what does that mean for veterans waiting on decisions? In this video, VA disability attorneys Greg Rada and Victoria Reda break down the latest numbers, the status of the backlog, and updates on appeals at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.
Learn how processing times, accuracy, and denial rates are changing, and what veterans should expect moving forward:
00:00 | Introduction | Record-breaking VAClaims in 2025
01:20 | Historical backlog and COVID impact on VAClaims
02:11 | PAC Act and the surge of new VAClaims
03:27 | Faster intake process and processing improvements
04:09 | Accuracy and denials in VAClaims decisions
06:34 | Current average wait time for VAClaims
07:57 | Appeals overview: higher-level reviews & supplemental claims
12:15 | Direct review lane vs. evidence & hearing lanes
14:04 | Expedited appeals and hardship motions for VAClaims
15:42 | Final thoughts: the future of faster VAClaims decisions
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Gregory M. Rada, Attorney at Law, specializes in VA disability compensation appeals for disabled veterans and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) appeals for surviving spouses. Mr. Rada gives legal counsel to veterans who are unable to work due to injuries and disabilities sustained while on active duty.
As a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Rada, can relate to his clients, and as a disabled veteran, he also has special insight into the disability claims process. His experience was a drawn-out ordeal that took eight years from initial claim to completion, so he understands the consequences of filing a VA disability claim without adequate preparation or legal counsel. In fact, Mr. Rada eventually hired a fellow VA benefits lawyer to bring his appeal to a successful conclusion.
With this unique experience, Mr. Rada sympathizes with those who have to wait years and even decades for their claim to be approved – and strives to help expedite those claims to get disabled veterans the financial support they deserve.