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Burn pits increased risk of asthma, heart problems, new DOD data shows
Researchers tracked nearly 460,000 veterans and found increased risk of several respiratory and heart issues among individuals who deployed near burn pits.
Lawmakers push for cost-of-living boost in veterans benefits next year
Legislation introduced in the Senate would guarantee a cost-of-living boost in veterans benefits in 2025.
Navy fires commander of biomedical research lab
Capt. Abigail Y. Marter took command of the Peru-based command less than a year before her firing Friday.
Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA
A watchdog warned that VA medical officials may not be able to respond to problems with implantable medical devices because of poor tracking systems.
VA patient numbers jump after efforts to improve medical access
Veterans Affairs medical sites saw their patient numbers spike after a five-month effort to improve access and delivery of health care.
Fight over VA toxic exposure funds could stall other vets legislation
Lawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits.
VA sets record for disability benefits delivered to women vets
A record number of women veterans are receiving disability compensation benefits from VA.
Officials didn’t properly track organs of deceased troops, report says
Military officials did not effectively manage the retention and handling of organs reviewed during forensic examinations, according to a new report.
2 fired from leadership at Charleston base hospital, support squadron
Col. Anadis Collado and Lt. Col. Douglas Grabowski were relived of their duties March 14 after a loss of trust and confidence in leadership.
VA sets new goal of housing 41,000 veterans in 2024
Veterans Affairs officials have set a goal to surpass the number of veterans they helped find permanent housing last year.
Opinion
How addressing waivers and eligibility can fix the recruiting crisis
There are many factors that contribute to the recruiting crisis facing the military, but at least one of them is within the Pentagon's power to fix.
By Joe Schuman