Thousands of vets saddled with false criminal histories, lawsuit saysA Texas mom and National Guard member is suing the Army to clear her name — and upend the military justice system, The War Horse reports. By Rachel Fobar, The War Horse19 hours ago
White House officials to attend funeral of Afghan vet turned advocateAfter Army Sgt. Michael Verardo was injured in Afghanistan in 2010, his family spent years pushing for better care for veterans and caregivers. By Leo Shane III7 weeks ago
Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gainsPatient satisfaction rates have improved steadily at VA in recent years, but Trump insists his changes have reformed the entire department. By Leo Shane III8 weeks ago
VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this yearVA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce. By Leo Shane III2 months ago
VA severs ties with most federal unions, terminating worker contractsAbout 80% of VA's roughly 450,000 employees are union members, but the department will no longer honor its contracts with the bargaining units. By Leo Shane III3 months ago
VA to ease authorization rules for some outside care, raising concernsOfficials will extend authorizations for care handled outside the VA system for 30 different medical specialties, a move they say will ease red tape. By Leo Shane III3 months ago
