Biden's $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Includes Big Upgrades for Aging VA Hospitals Biden's plan calls for $18 billion to modernize VA hospitals across the country.
Sweeping Measure Would Provide Care, Disability to Thousands of Vets Sickened by Burn Pits The measure was also introduced last year and never got any serious traction.
Groundbreaking VA Study Shows How Long COVID-19 Vaccine Immunity May Last A soon-to-be-published Veterans Affairs study of vaccine-induced antibody response is among the first in the nation to look...
VA Expects to Open COVID-19 Vaccines to All Vets by May 1 The department is establishing the capability to distribute vaccines for over 24 million veterans, spouses or caregivers.
The VA Just Got $17 Billion in COVID Relief Money. Here’s How They Plan to Spend It The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11.
Five Months In, New VA Health Record System Is 'Next-Level Frustrating' An examination of the system at its first location prompted a need to assess the program and its rollout plan, officials say.
Senate Passes Bill Opening Up VA to Vaccinate Millions More Veterans, Caregivers Right now, the VA is administering vaccines only to employees and its 9 million patients.
House Passes Bill Allowing All Veterans, Caregivers to Get Vaccinated at VA The VA Vaccine Act was unanimously passed by House members Tuesday night and now heads to the Senate.
VA Must Balance Growing Use of Private Care and Maintaining Own Facilities, Secretary Says McDonough said the department is reviewing data to determine the right mix of federal and private care moving forward.
Lawmakers Push VA to Provide Service Dogs to Vets After a Decade of Failed Efforts Service dogs have formal training and credentialing, as opposed to emotional support animals, which do not need either.
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...
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...
Marine Recruiter Who Wrote ‘Memoir’ About Teenage Recruit Sentenced to Prison Nearly a year after then-Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Champagne self-published a memoir about his inappropriate relationship with...
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...