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VA’s review of disability claims for fraud won’t include past filings, officials say

Using a Microsoft data analytics program, the VA program will use information gleaned from DBQ forms to identify patterns that could indicate fraud.

By Patricia Kime

21 hours ago

Judge orders VA to reinstate contract with employee union

A judge ordered the VA to recognize a bargaining contract that represents roughly 300,000 employees.

By Patricia Kime

2 days ago

Lawmakers seek coverage for expedited fertility care under PACT Act

New legislation would speed coverage for fertility treatments without requiring veterans to prove their infertility was directly tied to military service.

By Patricia Kime

6 days ago

Former VA secretary to head national hunger relief organization

Denis McDonough’s appointment will follow the retirement of Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, who has served as Feeding America’s CEO since 2018.

By Patricia Kime

7 days ago

Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help US fight cartels

The gathering came just two months after Trump ordered an audacious U.S. military operation to capture Venezuela’s then-president, Nicolás Maduro.

11 days ago

‘War Machine’ review: Finally, a training scenario with aliens

The sci-fi flick raises the premise: What if the final phase of U.S. Army Ranger selection suddenly involved fighting a giant alien robot?

By Clay Beyersdorfer

12 days ago