Nominee for VA Deputy Advances in Senate But Faces Bumpy Road Ahead The nominee to be the next No. 2 official at the Department of Veterans Affairs has been advanced by a Senate panel, but...
As Veteran Disability Claims Soar, Unaccredited Coaches Profit Off Frustration with VA System Jim Peckey retired from the Navy in 2002 but put off applying for benefits because of the paperwork involved. That changed in...
Cancer Research Getting New VA Effort as Burn Pit-Linked Cases Expected to Rise The plan comes as the need for cancer care at the VA is expected to rise as more veterans develop cancers suspected to be...
Missteps by Staff at the St. Louis VA Faulted in Veteran's In-Hospital Suicide An investigation into the 2021 death of Kenneth Hagans found that nurses failed to check on him for more than two hours.
New VA Gender Affirmation Surgery Policy Sitting on Secretary's Desk VA Secretary Denis McDonough said that the issue rests with him.
Why It's Critical for Transitioning Vets to Find Their Purpose First Many of you have never taken the time to explore why you are here and how to maximize the value of your life outside of...
VA Unveils Team to Study Racial Disparities in Benefit Payouts to Veterans The new council and office were created in response to a presidential order to address racial disparities and support...
Veterans Can Now Use VA Info Line to Report Sexual Assault, Harassment The call center will be available around the clock, officials said.
Special PACT Act Enrollment Period for Veterans Ends in September Post-9/11 combat veterans' open enrollment period to sign up for Department of Veterans Affairs health care ends Sept. 30.
VA Police Officers Are Getting Body and Dashboard Cameras After Death of George Floyd The new policy complies with an executive order signed last year designed to improve transparency in federal law enforcement...
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.