Here’s how a government shutdown would affect VA servicesVeterans' health care and benefits processing won't be affected, but other services would stop during a government shutdown.By Karen Jowers30 hours ago
VA staffer accused of blindly approving over 85,000 disability claimsThe employee was found to have authorized about 85,300 claims — 19 times the national average, and at an 84% error rate. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher2 days ago
Senators seek to make it easier for VA to exhume ‘disgraced’ veterans A proposed bill would give VA more latitude to exhume the remains of veterans convicted of serious crimes who are buried in national cemeteries.By Karen Jowers14 days ago
Pick to lead VA benefits work faces criticism over reform proposalsSeveral Democratic lawmakers argued nominee Karen Brazell’s non-answers about the potential for benefits eligibility changes should be disqualifying. By Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
OpinionEnding weight-loss med coverage for some military retirees is unlawfulDHA's decision to end the coverage violates the Pentagon's own regulations regarding Tricare for Life beneficiaries.By Col. Derence V. Fivehouse, USAF (Ret.) 3 weeks ago
VA hospitals pay for AI weapons scanners testers say are error-proneVA continues to award contracts for pricey, "high-tech" weapons detection systems that the FTC and security specialists argue don't perform as advertised.By Aliya Sternstein4 weeks ago