VA Set Records for Number of Appointments, Claims Processing, Compensation over the Past Year Officials said they are taking steps to ensure the department is well-staffed to prevent employee burnout as a result of the...
Nearly 5 Million Veterans Added to VA's Digital Memorial that Catalogs Grave Sites Around the World Veterans who have received a VA headstone, marker or medallion since 1996 and are buried in a private cemetery have been...
Guard, Reserve Members Up to 20% Less Likely to Get VA Disability Applications Approved, Watchdog Finds The Government Accountability Office has found that even eligible reserve component members face challenges getting VA...
Bill Giving Veterans Deemed 'Mentally Incompetent' Easier Access to Guns Gains Steam with Senate Approval The Senate has approved a measure that would ease some veterans' access to guns, brushing aside objections from most...
VA Asks Veterans to Call 10 Vet Friends for National Buddy Check Week Starting Monday Buddy Check Week will officially start Monday and run through Oct. 20. The VA is also encouraging veterans' family members...
VA Leaning in on Molly, Mushrooms as Psychedelics Show Promise for Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder MDMA and psilocybin show promise for treating post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder, according to the...
Many Veterans Who Go Hungry Are Not Getting Help Through Food Stamps, Study Finds A Rand Corp. report released last month found that older veterans and disabled veterans who aren't able to work are at...
Top VA Executives Were Mistakenly Paid $9.7M in Bonuses. Now the Agency Faces Increased Oversight. The department said it would rescind the payments, which were awarded improperly to more than 170 career senior executives.
VA Moves to Educate Vets on Fraud, Scams Amid PACT Act Filings and Camp Lejeune Water Litigation The department rolled out a new website and is weaving prevention messages into veteran outreach, according to officials.
VA's Automated Benefits System Made Errors in 27% of High Blood Pressure Claims, Watchdog Report Says VA officials said the system was still in its infancy and the technology is evolving.
Fort Stewart Soldiers Who Fought Gunman, Provided Care to Wounded Recognized for Valor The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Secretary of the Army Dan Driscol described as a combination...
US Air Force to Deny Retirement Pay to Transgender Service Members Being Separated from the Service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of...
VA to End Bargaining Agreement Contracts with Most Unions The Department of Veterans Affairs said the move supports an executive order from President Donald Trump that canceled...
Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country's largest military bases has resurfaced questions about a long...
A South Carolina War Hero Is the Namesake for the Navy’s Newest Destroyer The U.S. Navy is adding a new battleship, and its namesake will be a South Carolina war hero.