VA Nurses Protest Staffing Shortages They Say Pose Risks to Patient Safety Nurses in four cities will rally this week to press for improved conditions and a new union contract to help with recruitment...
VA to Provide Abortions, Counseling for Cases of Rape, Incest and Medical Complications from Pregnancy The change marks the first time VA physicians will be allowed to perform abortions on federal property.
VA Accelerates Toxic Exposure Claims, Urges Veterans to Apply Now VA Secretary Denis McDonough said Wednesday the department has abandoned the phased-in approach that was included in the law.
Veterans Can Get More Time to Pay Back Debts to VA Under Extended Program The Department of Veterans Affairs is extending relief to veterans who may be struggling to repay benefit debts due to...
VA Should Make It Easier for Veterans to Get Reimbursed for Appointment Travel, Senator Says Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester expressed concerns about "shortcomings" with the Beneficiary Travel...
A Powerful Movie Tells the Tragic, True Story of a Marine Veteran's Struggles with the VA "Breaking" is a new movie that tells the story of Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley, who served in Kuwait and Iraq.
Veterans Were Denied $14 Million in Payments Because VA Mishandled Lejeune Water Claims More than 21,000 veterans may not have received the disability benefits for which they qualify, according to the Veterans...
Former VA Secretaries Push for National Day of Recognition to Prevent Veteran Suicides For the second straight year, the seven former VA secretaries are pressing to designate the Sunday after Veterans Day as...
The VA Said It Would Cover Gender Affirmation Surgeries. Trans Vets Are Still Waiting. The life-and-death stakes of gender affirmation are closely tied to alarming numbers of suicides and suicidal ideation in the...
How a Church Allegedly Scammed Millions in VA Money from Vets The FBI raided five church facilities -- all right outside major military installations -- in June.
Thousands More US Troops, Attack Aircraft Heading to Middle East as Israel Targets Hezbollah in Lebanon The increase in U.S. forces comes after Israel launched strikes in Lebanon that killed Nasrallah and other key leadership in...
West Point Cadet Faces 13 Sexual Assault and Harassment Charges A U.S. Military Academy West Point cadet is facing 13 charges related to sexual harassment and assault against four women...
Annual Cost-of-Living Boost for Veterans Benefits Finalized by Congress The increase applies to disability benefits, clothing allowances, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving...
Ex-Army Man Faked Marriage for Ill-Gotten Benefits In a letter to the court filed Sept. 20, Andre Fulton II wrote that there "isn’t a day that goes by" that he doesn’t regret...
Stolen Valor & the 2024 Election At its surface, Stolen Valor is a legal term used to describe people who claim gallant military awards -- like the Purple...