Military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1975–1985 had at least a 20% higher risk for a number of cancers than those stationed elsewhere.
Individual hospitals may consider mask mandates if they see a surge in COVID-19 cases locally.
Virus infection cases within the VA health care system are up more than 200% in the last two months.
Active cases among VA patients have nearly tripled in the last month.
Visitors and patients will no longer be required to wear masks at all times at the health care sites.
Aid programs for homeless vets will end unless Congress speeds through new legislation.
Masks will still be mandated for some high-risk areas or facilities with rising virus numbers.
Officials say telehealth prescription services that benefit nearly 50,000 veterans will end if lawmakers don't extend special authorities.
The defense authorization bill includes $871 billion in military spending priorities for fiscal 2023.
The vaccine mandate has especially affected recruiting in the South, Gen. David Berger said.
