Veterans Affairs medical sites saw their patient numbers spike after a five-month effort to improve access and delivery of health care. Lawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits. A Massachusetts man wants the government to pay $9.5 million after being badly injured in a crash with a Black Hawk helicopter. The Major Richard Star Act has wide support among lawmakers but has been stalled in Congress for nearly a year. A now-18-year-old woman argued the Marine Corps was negligent in letting Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Champagne interact with teenage recruits. The Navy declined to clarify the status of Chief Fire Controlman (AEGIS) Bryce Steven Pedicini's case. The chief is facing espionage and other charges. Chief Fire Controlman (AEGIS) Bryce Steven Pedicini is accused of passing classified information to an agent of a foreign government. The move follows several years of expanded benefits for veterans who suffered toxic exposure injuries while in the military. Nearly 250 former U.S. interpreters and allies in Afghanistan have been reported killed by the Taliban in retribution for their service. The long-sought assistance for Afghan refugees still faces a difficult fight in Congress. Load More