VA extends ‘legacy’ caregiver benefits through 2028
The PCAFC provides health care and monthly stipends to designated caregivers of combat veterans with a severe service-connected injury or illness.
By Patricia Kime
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Army veteran becomes the face of Call of Duty’s new bionic hero
Army veteran Danielle Green is the first female combat veteran to be featured as a playable Call of Duty character.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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.
Opinion
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.
By Col. Derence V. Fivehouse, USAF (Ret.)
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.
By Aliya Sternstein
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.
Opinion
The Yazidi genocide and the imperfect fulfillment of ‘never again’
The world’s response in Sinjar was not perfect, but it was decisive, and it saved thousands of lives. That is a legacy worth building on.
By Samuel Russell
Phelan establishes new Naval Rapid Capabilities Office
Navy Secretary John Phelan announced the closure of several offices and the creation of a Naval Rapid Capabilities Office that reports directly to him.
By Riley Ceder