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VA errors in benefits payouts down, but still total more than $1.3B

Recurring errors in VA benefits processing amounted to hundreds of millions in losses for U.S. taxpayers in fiscal 2024.

Breaking down Trump’s executive order mandating multiple VA reforms

The president signed an executive order Friday calling for several sweeping changes in VA operations and construction goals.

Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard outline FY26 budget needs this week

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 12, 2025.

Felon hid dead uncle in trash can to keep stealing his vets benefits

A Missouri man has been charged with fraud and theft for concealing the death of his veteran uncle to continue collecting his disability checks.

VA’s online legacy project adds names of 210,000 vets lost overseas

The expansion of the veterans online memorial includes the names of almost 93,000 veterans killed overseas during World War II.

Opinion

I sounded the alarm on burn pits — now I see smoke at the VA

The impact of VA Secretary Collins' staffing cuts remains hazy, not unlike the downwind side of a burn pit, Dan Clare of DAV argues in this op-ed.

Night vision goggles, weather likely factors in Marine helo crash

The CH-53 Super Stallion crashed Feb. 6, 2024, during a night flight when it hit a mountain near Pine Valley, California, killing all five Marines aboard.

Trump picks senior VA advisor to serve as top department watchdog

Cheryl Mason's shift from administration insider to department watchdog elicited concerns about her ability to be an independent voice on VA operations.

Collins, Dems spar over whether VA needs key fixes or full overhaul

Congressional fights over plans to cut tens of thousands of VA staffers hinge on lawmakers' views on just how dysfunctional the department is.

US Marine dies, another rescued while hiking in northern Japan

Deteriorating weather conditions were likely a factor in the Marines going missing, the Marine Corps said.