VA halts implementation of controversial disability rating rule following backlash
The VA will continue collecting public comment on the rule but it “will not be enforced at any time in the future," VA Secretary Doug Collins said.
By Patricia Kime
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Vietnam vet, law firms file suit over new VA ruling on disability rating exams
A Vietnam veteran has filed suit over a VA rule that requires medical examiners to factor in a medication's effects when determining a disability rating.
By Patricia Kime
Sailors need to see themselves in ‘fabric’ of new warfighting instructions, CNO says
CNO Adm. Daryl Caudle said the success of his "Fighting Instructions" depends on the Navy's rank and file understanding their role in carrying them out.
By Riley Ceder
VA to consider medical management of symptoms in determining disability ratings
If a medication or treatment lowers a veteran's disability level, the rating will be based on the lower level, according to a new VA regulation.
By Patricia Kime
US Air Force’s CCA program advances with auto-flying software integration
The service said integrating third-party autonomous software is a major step on developing drones that can fly themselves alongside jets like the F-35.
No evidence women in combat roles lower standards, top enlisted leaders say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s call for a review of the effectiveness of women in combat roles prompted questions during a Senate Armed Services hearing.
By Karen Jowers