Judges reject VA secretary’s request to pause veterans’ claims appeals
Secretary Collins asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to stop its work during the government shutdown. Judges called the request "extreme."
By Patricia Kime
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Here’s how a government shutdown would affect VA services
Veterans' health care and benefits processing won't be affected, but other services would stop during a government shutdown.
By Karen Jowers
Opinion
Keep Congress, and all politics, out of VA facilities
If lawmakers are allowed to set up offices in VA hospitals and clinics, it politicizes a federal space, which violates the Hatch Act.
By Michael Embrich
VA healthcare workforce tops 400,000 as more hiring looms
Leaders say they still need more staff to keep up with patient demands.
Surge in COVID cases sparks worries among VA leaders
Active cases among VA patients have nearly tripled in the last month.
Just hours left for vets to apply for retroactive PACT Act benefits
The original deadline was extended by several days because of technical issues with the Department of Veterans Affairs claims systems.
Mobile medical units to be deployed across US to aid homeless vets
Officials will send out 25 of the vehicles to help bring primary care, mental health services and other medical assistance to veterans across the country.
Vet who leg pressed 800 pounds on Insta admits to VA disability theft
Adams, 50, pleaded guilty July 25 to theft of government funds after he admitted to stealing $106,245 in VA payments.
By J.D. Simkins
VA funding plan passes House with more controversial provisions
House GOP lawmakers doubled down on anti-diversity measures despite a White House veto threat.
Biden threatens VA budget bill veto over limits on abortion, LGBT care
The plan calls for roughly $320 billion in veterans program and benefits spending next fiscal year.
Republican senator blocks historic VA leadership nominee
Tanya Bradsher is in line to be the first woman confirmed to the Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary post.
VA lays groundwork for first major survey of moral injury in veterans
The VA is undertaking the first-ever large-scale population study of moral injury to be conducted among veterans of the post-9/11 wars.
By Hope Hodge Seck