Veteran ID Card Program to Get Speed Boost in October Veterans who apply for ID cards through the VA program rolled out last year should soon see a faster turnaround time.
VA Secretary Says Department Has New Mission: Customer Service New VA Secretary Robert Wilkie says the government’s second-largest bureaucracy is about to get more user-friendly.
Democrats Decry Influence of 'Mar-a-Lago Crowd' on VA Congressional Democrats have demanded all correspondence between the VA and the so-called "Mar-a-Lago Crowd."
New VA Secretary Wilkie Gives Pep Talk to Much-Criticized Workforce The new secretary started out his tenure by thanking the more than 360,000 VA employees for their work.
Trump Names Controversial Adviser to Head VA Mental Health Commission Jake Leinenkugel is a White House political appointee and adviser on veterans issues.
It's Time for the VA to Approve Service Dogs as a Treatment Option There is physiological evidence that Service Dogs affect and improve the brain chemistry of those suffering through PTSD.
New House Subcommittee's Only Job: Monitor $10 Billion VA Contract A new House subcommittee has the job of overseeing the VA's transition to electronic health records.
Conferees Urged to Reject Senate-Passed TRICARE Fee Increases The Military Coalition is urging House-Senate conferees to reject Senate-passed language that would impose higher TRICARE...
VA Nominee Wilkie's Top Priority: Getting Vets in Front of a Doctor VA Secretary nominee Robert Wilkie said that access to care for veterans was a top priority.
An Interesting News Week for Veterans There were four notable news developments for military veterans in Washington DC this past week, potentially impacting...
The Tactical Knife that Saved a Medal of Honor Recipient’s Life During Intense Hand-to-Hand Combat in Iraq Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia received the Medal of Honor in recognition of his heroic actions during the Second Battle of...
How an Active-Duty Commander Could Help with Helene, According to the General Who Led Katrina Response More than 230 people across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee have been killed by...
Critics Say VA Plan to Add Disability Rating for Rare Lung Condition Won't Help Afflicted Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting comments on a proposed federal rule that establishes a diagnostic code for...
The SEAL vs. the Chairman: Why Veterans Issues Matter in the Montana Senate Race One of the first ads aired by Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester's reelection campaign focused on his work...
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