Latest ""

Congress presses Oracle for answers on VA’s $17 billion EHR increase

Lawmakers are turning directly to Oracle for answers about why the VA increased the ceiling on its electronic health record contract by $17 billion.

Texas man defrauded Tricare of $26 million to fund lavish lifestyle

A Texas man used money defrauded from Tricare for a casino-themed party and a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck, among other expenses.

Nominees voice commitment to veterans during hearing for veterans appeals roles

At stake is the future leadership of the Board of Veterans Appeals and the makeup of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

VA terminated $1.1 billion in contracts after DOGE requests, watchdog finds

VA ended contracts worth $1.1 billion during DOGE's cost-cutting spree, far less than the $120.9 billion the department reported initially.

Opinion

Senate should act fast on bipartisan veterans’ home effort

The U.S. Senate should pass legislation granting North Carolina 20 acres of Army land for the construction of a veterans' home, this policy expert writes.

Triumphal arch in Washington to serve as military complex, Trump says

President Donald Trump said on Sunday the triumphal arch he plans to build near Arlington National Cemetery would double as a “military complex."

Vietnam War conscientious objector falsified Silver Star award, defrauded VA

James Lyon, 80, admitted to submitting fraudulent documents to the VA, collecting over $124,000 in disability payments.

VA facilities struggle to staff mental health, nursing, safety positions, watchdog finds

More than half of the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers have reported severe staffing shortages, the Office of Inspector General finds.

Study finds ‘forever chemicals’ levels higher in younger vets than general population

From 2003 to 2018, 13 million veterans had PFAS chemicals in their blood streams at levels higher than a threshold set by the National Academies.

Opinion

Should $500M companies compete with service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses?

A new SBA proposal could unintentionally weaken America's commitment to service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses, a veterans policy expert writes.