Here’s how a government shutdown would affect VA servicesVeterans' health care and benefits processing won't be affected, but other services would stop during a government shutdown.By Karen Jowers2 weeks ago
VA staffer accused of blindly approving over 85,000 disability claimsThe employee was found to have authorized about 85,300 claims — 19 times the national average, and at an 84% error rate. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher2 weeks ago
Lawmakers return to DC with new shutdown deadlines loomingDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 8, 2024.By Leo Shane III22 months ago
New year brings same government shutdown threatsCongress enters 2024 without a clear plan for federal spending, just a few weeks before another budget deadline.By Leo Shane III22 months ago
Disability payouts help some vets earn more than healthy peersVeterans with low disability ratings see higher income than non-disabled peers, but individuals with significant health issues lag far behind.By Leo Shane III22 months ago
Lawmakers press VA for stronger rules against discrimination Congressional Democrats and outside advocates say updated policies for the department are long overdue.By Leo Shane III23 months ago
VA workers face more mandatory overtime amid record claims processingThe backlog of overdue disability claims is expected to keep rising over the next year.By Leo Shane III23 months ago
VA again found homes for 38K struggling vets in 2023Department outreach efforts have helped nearly 80,000 veterans since the start of 2022.By Leo Shane III23 months ago
VA delays disputed change in how it pays for veterans’ ambulance tripsNew rules were set to go into effect next February but will now be delayed until 2025.By Leo Shane III23 months ago
Concern about military toxic exposure injuries remains high among vetsRoughly four in 10 veterans think they may have been exposed to harmful chemicals or toxic conditions during their time in the service.By Leo Shane III23 months ago
VA pauses foreclosures on home loans amid concerns of financial strainThe department is also extending financial help programs to give more support to veterans having trouble making loan payments.By Leo Shane III23 months ago
Veteran suicides rose in 2021 despite increased prevention effortsMore than 70,000 veterans died by suicide from 2011 to 2001.By Leo Shane III23 months ago