Veterans Win with Trump Administration's MISSION Act Reforms "The MISSION Act reflects the president's vision that veterans need to be at the center of their health care decisions."
VA Secretary Confident June 6 Rollout of Private-Care Options Will Be Smooth Robert Wilkie says getting an appointment with a private doctor should be as easy as "punching a button."
US Not Even at 'Sputnik' Stage in Dealing With Veterans' Mental Health: Wilkie VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said the nation needs to do more to curb veterans' suicides and homelessness.
Lawmakers to VA: End Harassment of Female Vets at Medical Centers A bipartisan group of lawmakers has called on the VA to end sex harassment of women veterans at the department.
Union Accuses VA Secretary of Trying to Strip Workers' Rights in New Proposal The VA's union has rejected proposals for a major changes to the collective bargaining agreement.
VA to Roll Out Community Care Expansion Even If IT Systems Aren't Ready VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said the agency is committed to implementing new rules for private health care options on June 6.
VA Secretary to Senate: New Health Care Access Standards Won't Mean Outsourcing In a budget hearing, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie sought to quell concerns over outsourcing medical care.
Purple Heart Recipients Will Move to Front of Line for VA Claims, Wilkie Says Wilkie said veterans who have earned the Purple Heart will be placed "at the front of the line when it comes to claims."
VA Secretary Rejects Push for Gender-Neutral Motto VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said he isn't about to change Abraham Lincoln's famous words.
Proposed VA Rules Would Expand Veterans' Access to Private Health Care New guidelines would let veterans who drive more than 30 to 45 minutes for a doctor's appointment be seen closer to home
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.