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Vets bill would expand caregiver support, boost in-home care options
A sweeping veterans measure introduced by lawmakers on Tuesday would improve benefits for veteran caregivers and individuals facing homelessness.
Senators wary of VA plans to trim employee numbers
VA leaders have said they plan to trim about 10,000 department posts in fiscal year 2025 in an effort to better manage their workforce.
Impact of massive health care cyberattack on vets remains unclear
A massive cyberattack against a private health care firm in February may have exposed millions of veterans' personal medical records.
VA’s Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs to step down in late May
Matthew Quinn, VA's top cemeteries official, will leave the key department leadership post later this month.
Discord leaker may face court-martial as Air Force levies new charges
The Air Force has opted to prosecute Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira for “alleged misconduct related to his military duties” in the wake of a massive leak.
Burn pits increased risk of asthma, heart problems, new DOD data shows
Researchers tracked nearly 460,000 veterans and found increased risk of several respiratory and heart issues among individuals who deployed near burn pits.
VA expands benefits options for vets with other-than-honorable status
Veterans Affairs officials are updating rules regarding benefits eligibility to include more individuals with other-than-honorable discharges.
VA may fast-track disability benefits for Air Force missile community
The Department of Veterans Affairs is considering offering easier access to disability benefits to airmen in the nuclear missile community.
Deported veterans struggle to access VA services, study finds
Historically, policies involving the deportation of veterans have not always been closely followed.
By Zamone Perez
Air Force veteran apparently joined Russian army to flee charges in US
Video surfaced that appears to show vet Wilmer Puello-Mota in Russia, expressing support for the country’s war against Ukraine.
By Steve LeBlanc, The Associated Press