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VA’s Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs to step down in late May
Matthew Quinn, VA's top cemeteries official, will leave the key department leadership post later this month.
Annual defense authorization work to ramp up in the next few weeks
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 15, 2024.
VA support program to buy up veterans’ defaulted home loans
The Department of Veterans Affairs will start buying veterans' failing mortgages to help them stay in their homes.
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.
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.
Congress offers procurement boost for F-35 jets in FY24 spending bill
The U.S. Air Force would receive enough money to buy 51 F-35As in fiscal 2024 under the compromise defense spending bill lawmakers released.
VA sets record for disability benefits delivered to women vets
A record number of women veterans are receiving disability compensation benefits from VA.
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.
VA-sponsored psychedelics studies get green light in FY24 budget
There are currently eight psychedelic therapy trials taking place across the country through the VA.
By Zamone Perez