Capt. Abigail Y. Marter took command of the Peru-based command less than a year before her firing Friday. A watchdog warned that VA medical officials may not be able to respond to problems with implantable medical devices because of poor tracking systems. A new GAO study found that Defense Department leaders aren't doing enough to address sleep deprivation among troops. A policy allowing troops to be reimbursed for travel if they go out of state for abortions and other reproductive services hasn't been used much. By Tara Copp, AP
5 weeks ago Veterans Affairs medical sites saw their patient numbers spike after a five-month effort to improve access and delivery of health care. Military officials did not effectively manage the retention and handling of organs reviewed during forensic examinations, according to a new report. Col. Anadis Collado and Lt. Col. Douglas Grabowski were relived of their duties March 14 after a loss of trust and confidence in leadership. There are many factors that contribute to the recruiting crisis facing the military, but at least one of them is within the Pentagon's power to fix. By Joe Schuman
7 weeks ago Veterans Affairs programs would get another significant bump in fiscal 2025 under the budget request released by President Joe Biden on Monday. The nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday. Load More