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Here’s how a government shutdown would affect VA services

Veterans' health care and benefits processing won't be affected, but other services would stop during a government shutdown.

VA staffer accused of blindly approving over 85,000 disability claims

The employee was found to have authorized about 85,300 claims — 19 times the national average, and at an 84% error rate.

Pick to lead VA benefits work faces criticism over reform proposals

Several Democratic lawmakers argued nominee Karen Brazell’s non-answers about the potential for benefits eligibility changes should be disqualifying.

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Ending weight-loss med coverage for some military retirees is unlawful

DHA's decision to end the coverage violates the Pentagon's own regulations regarding Tricare for Life beneficiaries.

VA hospitals pay for AI weapons scanners testers say are error-prone

VA continues to award contracts for pricey, "high-tech" weapons detection systems that the FTC and security specialists argue don't perform as advertised.

VA could save millions by tracking medical gear better, study finds

Nearly 10% of reusable medical equipment in VA hospitals is either missing or unneeded, a department watchdog report says.

Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gains

Patient satisfaction rates have improved steadily at VA in recent years, but Trump insists his changes have reformed the entire department.

VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year

VA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce.

VA needs more oversight of health care options to prevent waste: Study

Department leaders last month uncovered more than $100 million in duplicate government payments for medical services.

VA hospitals are finding it harder to fill jobs, watchdog says

VA hospitals are having trouble filling jobs for doctors, nurses and psychologists, the watchdog reported.