Battling bureaucracy after burn pits: Why are contractors left behind?While the historic PACT Act protects veterans, tens of thousands of contract workers must fight for coverage of illnesses linked to post-9/11 wars.By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse9 hours ago
A dental debacle: Why veterans struggle to navigate VA’s oral careA complex system is pushing more vets to search for private-sector solutions to health issues, all while hoping the VA will eventually pick up the bill.By Leo Shane III16 hours ago
Joint VA/DOD medical site launches new health records systemThe nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Lawmaker who claims to be a retired rear admiral was actually demotedSince retiring from the Navy, Rep. Ronny Jackson has claimed to be a retired one-star admiral. But records show he was reduced in rank to captain.By Geoff Ziezulewicz3 months ago
VA reverses plan to ban iconic WWII kiss photo from medical sitesEmployees had been instructed to remove the photo because of its portrayal of a nonconsensual sexual act.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Military to offer tax-saving health care accounts for troopsThese accounts can help troops save an average of 30% on unreimbursed health care expenses.By Karen Jowers4 months ago
More VA health care, GI Bill eligiblity could keep vets out of jail A commission studying the problem of post-military incarceration says better support programs could help many veterans.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
Mental health outreach efforts need more focus on women vets: reportAdvocates say more research and emphasis is needed on the particular mental health challenges facing women veterans.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
VA again delays decision on transgender surgery optionsThe department will conduct a new review on the procedures, pushing a final ruling on the issue back by at least several more months.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
Army doctor faces charges he sexually assaulted 41 patientsAn Army doctor faces arraignment over charges that he sexually assaulted 42 male patients he treated while working as an anesthesiologist.By Todd South4 months ago
More vets could be headed to DOD medical sites to get VA health care Leaders from the two departments are discussing allowing VA staff to move into unused space at more than a dozen military hospitals.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
Veterans advocates push for another big boost in VA funding next yearCongress has pproved steady annual funding increases for VA opertions for more than 20 years.By Leo Shane III4 months ago