VA to Begin Paying Up to 800,000 Non-VA Emergency Claims Up to 800,000 veterans with pending emergency room claims could see payment from the VA thanks to a new rule.
VA, DoD Report Faster Disability Claim Processing Times The VA and DoD have improved disability claims processing time for troops leaving the military officials told lawmakers.
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims If you disagree with a decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals you may appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans'...
Colorado VA Kept Secret Wait Lists for Mental Health Care: Report A new government watchdog found that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Denver kept improper wait lists.
Legion Challenges VA Claims Accuracy The American Legion testified at a hearing on Capitol Hill that examined VA's track record in processing disability claims.
Vet Groups Divide Over VA Backlog and Leadership Some in the media are calling for Shineski to resign. But most veteran service organizations aren't joining the chorus.
Strong, Divided Reactions to Sleep Apnea Claims Readers of Tom Philpott’s Military Update column sound off on sleep apnea disability claims.
Principi: Eligibility Explosion Behind VA Backlog The backlog can't be solved, Principi argues, until everyone acknowledges how recent laws have expanded eligibility.
Army Planners Are Weighing Force Reductions of Up to 90,000 Active-Duty Soldiers The Army is quietly considering a sweeping reduction of up to 90,000 active-duty troops, a move that underscores mounting...
Commander of Air Force Weather Wing Fired After Legal Troubles Earlier This Year Col. Joseph Coughlin, commander of the 557th Weather Wing at Offutt, was removed from his position Tuesday "due to a loss of...
Top US General Argues Against Giving Up Command of NATO at Senate Hearing Giving up American military leadership of the NATO alliance would be "problematic," Gen. Christopher Cavoli told senators...
Capitol Hill Wants $15 Billion for Weapons Pentagon Didn’t Seek: Report The spending directions from Congress are included in tables that Republican Defense appropriators sent the department last...
'Psychological Warfare': Veterans Fired from Federal Government Speak Out at Informal Hearing Air Force veteran Shernice Mundell was testifying at a "shadow hearing" organized by Senate Veteran Affairs Committee ranking...