Bills seek to improve VA benefits for 9/11 survivors, other exposures
A House subcommittee on Tuesday discussed proposed legislation on illnesses linked to service-connected exposures.
By Patricia Kime
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US military conducts strikes on Islamic State members in Syria
The new round of strikes follows the deadly December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter.
US military team deployed to Nigeria after recent attacks
The U.S. has dispatched a small team of military officers to Nigeria, the general in charge of U.S. Africa Command told reporters in a briefing Tuesday.
Iraq veteran, long-time GOP appointee named VA chief of staff
Curt Cashour, the VA’s assistant secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs, will step into the top advisory role to VA Secretary Doug Collins.
By Patricia Kime
VA ends nearly all abortion procedures at medical centers
The Department of Veterans Affairs has returned to a pre-2022 policy that requires patients seeking the procedure to go outside the department for care.
By Patricia Kime
Veterans health shake-up, reforms to get underway in coming months
The reorganization of the VA health system should result in improvements to medical facilities, increased oversight and better access, officials said.
By Patricia Kime