Man claiming to be Delta Force veteran convicted in $20 million scamA used car salesman who never served pretended to be a Delta Force vet and offered to protect his victims from phony threats by drug cartels, for a fee.By Todd South5 days ago
Former soldier sentenced in “romance scams” that stole $350,000The specialist was also charged with unemployment insurance fraud.By Todd South7 days ago
Navy civilian worker, contractor indicted in alleged bribery schemeFormer Naval Information Warfare Center civilian employee James Soriano and defense contractor Russell Thurston allegedly conspired to commit fraud.By Sarah Sicard7 weeks ago
Advocates push for Congress to move long-stalled vets benefits fixThe Major Richard Star Act has wide support among lawmakers but has been stalled in Congress for nearly a year.By Leo Shane III8 weeks ago
VA will no longer send veterans’ benefits to multiple bank accountsThe change is expected to affect about 50,000 veterans currently using multiple accounts for their federal stipend payouts.By Leo Shane III and Jonathan Lehrfeld2 months ago
VA updating outreach work in effort to end benefits gap for Black vetsThe move comes after data shows lower rates of disability claims approval for some minority groups.By Leo Shane III2 months ago
Cash, an SUV and TVs: Army contractor in Alaska pleads guilty to fraudA contractor in Fairbanks, Alaska who defrauded the U.S. government for a Ford Explorer, cash and other kickbacks agreed to a plea deal on Monday.By Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon3 months ago
VA staff are completing more claims than ever but still falling behindA record pace for finishing claims in fiscal 2023 and so far in fiscal 2024 hasn't been enough to slow the department's backlog of cases.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Army civilian accused of bilking $100 million to fund luxury lifestyleAn Army civilian allegedly stole $100 million in military funds in order to fund a lavish lifestyle.By Jonathan Lehrfeld4 months ago
Navy issues fraud alert for Camp Lejeune contamination claims The Navy and Justice Department cited reports that “unscrupulous people and companies” attempted to acquire the personal information of filers.By Zamone Perez4 months ago
Veteran charged with making threats against member of Congress, VAA Connecticut military veteran has been arrested on allegations he threatened government officials, federal authorities said Friday.4 months ago
Disability payouts help some vets earn more than healthy peersVeterans with low disability ratings see higher income than non-disabled peers, but individuals with significant health issues lag far behind.By Leo Shane III4 months ago