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VA reports nearly 5,000 active cases of COVID-19 among VA patients
The number of active patients has more than tripled from the start of June.
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VA budget passes House panel
Veterans Affairs programs would see a hefty funding boost in fiscal 2021 under plans advanced by House.
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This week in Congress: Resuming delayed defense, VA budget fights
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of July 6, 2020.
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Veterans compensation and pension exams ramp up even as coronavirus cases rise
The department's backlog of disability benefits cases has risen by about 200,000 in recent months.
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Troops could see small boost in hazardous duty pay next year
A House plan would raise the extra pay from $250 a month to $275.
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Veterans unemployment saw another small improvement in June
The unemployment rate for all veterans fell to 8.6 percent last month, according to federal officials.
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Big pay raise, limits on troop moves highlight defense budget measure
The $740.5 billion defense authorization bill passed the House Armed Services Committee with bipartisan support.
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Defying veto threat, House panel pushes to rename bases honoring Confederate leaders
President Trump has promised to scuttle the massive defense authorization bill if it includes language mandating changes for military installations.
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Loophole in law governing American military use on U.S. soil raises concerns
Sen. Tom Udall is pushing legislation to update the Posse Comitatus Act to include more activated Guard members.
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VA medical testing on dogs gets support and criticism in new report
Department officials have reduced such tests in recent years but insist some canine experiments are still needed for medical breakthroughs.
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