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GOP senator proposes commission to study VA disability ratings system
At a Senate hearing, Sen. Tommy Tuberville questioned whether the VBA needs subject matter experts to examine claims processes and recommend improvements.
By Patricia Kime
Vets’ caregivers need more support from VA, local orgs, study finds
About 14.3 million individuals across America are currently serving as military and veteran caregivers, according to a new survey.
Congress presses VA for fixes to lingering suicide hotline outages
About 700 callers were unable to immediately connect with counselors because of crisis line outages over the past 12 months.
A new bill aims to make defrauded GI Bill vets whole again. Will it?
A new bill making its way through Congress would give the VA the power to restore a veteran’s benefits if a school is found to be deceptive.
By Riley Ceder
This week in Congress: One week left to avoid a government shutdown
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 23, 2024.
Congress approves $3B lifeline to prevent delay in vet benefits
VA officials had warned that without the money, some disability benefits payouts could have been disrupted in the next few weeks.
Did you serve with VP nominees JD Vance or Tim Walz? Tell us about it.
Military Times would like to learn more about their time in uniform from those who served with them.
Report: Vets wait decades for help on military toxic exposure issues
Advocates are pushing for reforms after finding that vets average a three-decade wait for full help with toxic exposure conditions.
Opinion
How the VA could fix its $15 billion budget shortfall
Insurance subvention is complicated, but it could help alleviate the VA's massive budget deficit, former VA Secretary David Shulkin argues.
By David Shulkin