VA to reorganize community care contracts, reducing regions to 2The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to realign its community care network, reducing the number of regions from five to two.By Patricia Kime29 hours ago
Troops to get 3.8% pay raise under proposed defense billThe proposed NDAA also includes a boost in family separation allowance, among other policy alterations designed to improve troops’ quality of life.By Patricia Kime8 days ago
Medal of Honor recipients to receive larger stipends under new law Living Medal of Honor recipients will now receive around $67,500 in annual honorarium under a new law signed Monday by President Donald Trump.By Patricia Kime13 days ago
Bill would raise VA compensation for severely injured vets, survivorsA congressional bill would raise VA compensation for survivors and severely injured veterans, but lawmakers are sparring over its estimated cost. By Patricia Kime13 days ago
VA kills ‘Boondoggle’ Biden plan to put EV chargers at medical centersThe VA scrapped a $77 million leftover green energy program that would have put solar-powered charging stations for electric vehicle at various locations.By Richard Sisk14 days ago
VA told companies they may be breaking law. Most are still in businessVA has told nearly 40 companies to stop charging veterans for assisting with disability benefits claims. The firms insist veterans want their help.By Leah Rosenbaum, The War Horse2 weeks ago