Veterans Affairs officials are updating their GI Bill eligibility rules in response to a Supreme Court ruling last spring.
Rules surrounding VA's caregiver support have been in limbo for more than two years after families complained about harsh eligibility guidelines.
VA care and benefits have seen signifcant growth in recent years, a trend that the outgoing secretary hopes will continue.
The move is part of broader department efforts to expand telehealth options for patients.
Justice Department officials are reivewing whether VA employees improperly viewed health records of both VP candidates.
Just under 33,000 veterans were without stable housing across America in January.
Congress approved $3 billion in emergency VA funding in September, but officials now say they did not need the money to cover immediate bills.
VA Secretary Denis McDonough promises he'll continue the recent push to get more veterans enrolled in health care, benefits programs.
The case involves how appeals panels must review denials in veteran disability cases.
Department of Justice officials are looking into whether the actions by VA staff warrant criminal charges.
