Congress Hopes to Deliver the Biggest Veterans Health Bill Ever. But What Will It Cost? The legislation would create a presumptive service connection to vets suffering from a long list of diseases who were exposed...
Senate Poised to Deliver Gigantic Bill Covering 11 Military Toxic Exposure Illnesses The True Cost of War Recognition Act will be the culmination of a year's worth of bills proposed in the Senate.
Mammoth Toxic Exposure Push Could Be Biggest Congressional Health Care Effort in Years Rep. Mark Takano is moving to open up care and disability to a half-century worth of veterans sickened by toxic exposure.
Proposed Law Would Make It Easier for Vets to Get Private-Sector Care on VA's Dime The Veterans Health Care Freedom Act would largely take the VA out of the community care process.
Advocates for Veterans Sickened by Burn Pits Are Taking Their Biggest Stand Yet on Capitol Hill The VA estimates 3.5 million veterans were exposed to toxic burn pits, yet 75% are denied health care and disability...
New Book on Navy Reading List Prompts Senator to Introduce Bill Banning Racial Bias Training Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., has introduced a bill aiming to squash racial bias training in the military.
Bill Would Dramatically Expand Retirement Benefits for 42,000 Veterans Under current law, an estimated 42,000 retirees are ineligible for concurrent benefits.
Bill Would Clear the Way for Army Legend Alwyn Cashe to Receive Medal of Honor A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill that would clear away the remaining legal hurdles.
'Enough Is Enough:' Lawmakers Push for Drastic Changes After Vanessa Guillen Murder Reps. Jackie Speier and Markwayne Mullin held a press conference on Capitol Hill to introduce the "I am Vanessa Guillen Act."
Veteran Suicide Prevention Bills Will Move Forward After Committees Reach Compromise A compromise will allow the VA to provide grants to nonprofits for mental health programs.
Military Academies Quashed Army-Navy Game Advertisement Featuring Marine Recommended for Medal of Honor The ad, which lauded the life and bravery of retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr., was sponsored by a group that has backed...
After Supreme Court Victory, Some Veterans to Receive Additional Months of GI Bill Eligibility The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the change in response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision in April favoring a...
Surge of Female Enlistments Helped Drive Army Success in Reaching 2024 Recruiting Goal Nearly 10,000 women signed up for active duty in 2024, an 18% jump from the previous year, while male recruitment increased...
Several Types of Cancer Now Eligible for Expedited Veterans Affairs Claims The department has added several blood and urinary tract cancers to the list of diseases considered to be related to service...
2 Military Planes Are Fighting LA's Fires, But Navy Helicopters and Marines Are Still Awaiting Orders The Pentagon said Friday that two military C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with a firefighting system are now flying over...