Senator Suggests Property Sale to Finish Stalled VA Hospital Project Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia, has asked the GAO to find surplus property the government can sell to help fund construction...
Obama Defends VA at Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention President Obama told the convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars on Tuesday that he would make sure the U.S. military had the...
McDonald Says VA Increasingly Taxed by Needs of Vietnam-Era Veterans The latest challenges facing the VA stem in part from a surge in health care needs and claims from Vietnam-era veterans, the...
VA Undersecretary Resigns amid Pressure from Lawmakers, Vets Groups Veterans Benefits Administration Undersecretary Allison Hickey resigned amid pressure from lawmakers and veterans groups.
House Strips Medical Marijuana Provision from VA Legislation A Senate-backed provision in a Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill failed to make the cut when the House passed...
VA's Failure to Demote Executive a 'Tragic Comedy,' Lawmaker Says HVAC Committee chair Jeff Miller says a judge's dismissal of a VA official's demotion insults VA employees who do the right...
VA’s Biorepository to Accept DNA Donations from Active Duty Troops Active duty troops will be able to donate their DNA to the VA’s biorepository as part of a major medical research effort.
Ohio VA Clinic Swaps Bible for 'Prop' Book After Complaint An Ohio VA clinic has substituted a "prop" book for a Bible after a group said it would demand equal time for other religions...
VA Gets Third New Benefits Chief in Less Than a Year The acting head of the Veterans Benefits Administration is retiring, leaving the position he has held since 2015.
Drug Abuse, Mental Illness Rise Among Veterans: VA Report The number of VA patients with diagnosed mental health or substance abuse issues increased between 2001 and 2014, according...
Soldier Dies on Fort Leonard Wood Rifle Range The Army identified the 18-year-old on Monday but has not provided details into the circumstances of his death.
Trump Celebrates West Point Alumni Group Canceling Award Ceremony to Honor Tom Hanks President Donald Trump celebrated news on Monday that an alumni group from West Point canceled an award ceremony set to honor...
Records Show the VA Failed to Treat a Father’s Common Infection. Now He’s Paying the Price. Anthony Walker always liked to think of himself as “the man.” He always liked to think of himself as “tough Tony.” But that...
South Koreans Feel Betrayed over Detainment of Hundreds of Workers at Plant Raid in Georgia South Korea’s foreign minister departed for the U.S. to finalize steps for the return of several hundred South Korean workers...
A Military Approach to Drug Busts Upends US Efforts and Raises Legal Questions The Trump administration has indicated more military strikes on drug targets could be coming, saying it is seeking to “wage...
![Veterans Affairs Undersecretary for Benefits Allison Hickey speaks to veterans and VA employees at a "Healthy Heart" event in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 27. KATE HOIT / DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS)](http://images05.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/media/news/people/2015/08/allison-hickey-600x400.jpg?itok=t5jRmer9 "Veterans Affairs Undersecretary for Benefits Allison Hickey speaks to veterans and VA employees at a "Healthy Heart" event in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 27. KATE HOIT / DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS)")
