Government Shutdown Would Not Affect VA Medical Care and Most Benefits, Secretary Says As a result of advanced funding received from Congress, many VA services would not be affected by a shutdown, but furloughs...
How Does a Government Shutdown Affect Health Care for Military Service Members and Veterans? In the event of a government shutdown, for most active-duty service members and military veterans, your health benefits...
1 in 3 PACT Act Claims Have Received a 0% Disability Rating, Prompting a VA Review VA Under Secretary for Benefits Joshua Jacobs said the department plans to examine its ratings schedule after complaints from...
VA Expects COVID-19 Boosters This Week, Urges Patients and Employees to Vax Up The department expects to be among the first federal agencies to get the booster, which the Centers for Disease Control and...
'Status Quo Is Not an Option': Lawmakers Press VA on Handling of Companies Charging to File Benefits Claims Lawmakers have been debating competing proposals to address the issue of unaccredited companies charging veterans to file...
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Expand Fertility Services to Service Members, Veterans The legislation, sponsored by Senate and House Democrats, would add cryopreservation of eggs and sperm and in vitro...
VA Electronic Health Record Rollout Unlikely to Resume for a Year After Being Derailed by Problems Department of Veterans Affairs officials say a number of factors will be considered before restarting the program, including...
First Female VA Deputy Secretary, a Retired Army Officer, Is Confirmed by Senate The next No. 2 official at the Department of Veterans Affairs has been approved by the Senate, making her the first woman to...
VA Launches New Ads Directed by Oscar Winner with Its 'Don't Wait. Reach Out' Campaign New ads tackle mental health and care, asking veterans why they won't seek help themselves when they readily help others.
By Court Order, Department of Navy Begins Process to Reconsider 3,770 Medical Discharges for Retirement Upgrades Over the next several months, the Department of the Navy will send notices to veterans eligible for new physical evaluation...
Did Sherrill Violate Naval Academy’s Honor Code? Classmates Speak out About Notorious Cheating Scandal Mikie Sherrill, a New Jersey Democratic congresswoman running for governor, says she did not cheat but was penalized because...
Trump Calls for Using US Cities as 'Training Ground' for Armed Forces in Unusual Speech to Generals President Donald Trump proposed using American cities as training grounds for the armed forces, with U.S. military might...
Marines Say They Hit Recruiting Goals and Point to 'Unapologetic' Standards Data provided by the Corps shows that it has recruited 30,536 active-duty and reserve enlisted Marines — just one person over...
Bill Would Allow Noncitizen US Military Members to Become Naturalized Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House have reintroduced a bill that would protect noncitizen military members from being...
5 Unsung Vehicles from ‘Band of Brothers’ HBO’s legendary World War II series featured inspiring characters, unforgettable story lines and several vehicles worth...
![Banner reading: In the event of a Government Shutdown, We Are Open](http://images02.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2023-09/ApNewsroom_Spending%20Showdown.JPEG.jpg?itok=3S98eEUw "US Dept. of Veterans Public Affairs Specialist, Ron Bergen posts banners reading: In the event of a Government Shutdown, We Are Open," at the VA Medical Center West Los Angeles Friday, April 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)")
![Kathryn Bigelow accepts the Oscar for "The Hurt Locker"](http://images02.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2023-09/ApNewsroom_Oscars-Female_Directors_40557.jpg?itok=Q48uE3GT "In this March 7, 2010 file photo, Kathryn Bigelow accepts the Oscar for best achievement in directing for "The Hurt Locker" at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)")
