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Proposal would push VA leaders to address issue of extremism in the veterans community

House appropriations want to require VA leaders to develop programs to stop online misinformation and radicalization among veterans.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

VA, DoD must do more to educate troops and veterans about social media scammers, lawmakers say

Social media executives testified in Congress on Wednesday about veterans being targeted on social media.

By Patricia Kime

5 years ago

Stolen valor meets fake news: Facebook trolls targeting vets

Army veteran Kristofer Goldsmith embarked on a 15-month cyber investigation into social media trolls targeting the military community from Ukraine, Bulgaria, the Philippines and more than two-dozen other countries.

By Natalie Gross

6 years ago

Budget omnibus includes new mental health care for other-than-honorable vets

Provisions in the budget bill would extend mental health care and medical screenings to veterans currently ineligible for the treatment on a long-term basis.

By Leo Shane III

7 years ago

Veterans groups rally around VA secretary amid rumors of looming dismissal

Officials from the American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America and AMVETS all offered support for the embattled Cabinet official.

By Leo Shane III

7 years ago

DOD, VA team up on new tool to help with 'bad paper' upgrade applications

Officials estimate tens of thousands of veterans with other-than-honorable discharges may eligible for a change in status and a host of veterans benefits.

7 years ago