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House lawmakers to unveil draft budget for vets programs this week

Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 2, 2025.

By Leo Shane III

2 days ago

Homeless U.S. veteran tents at the VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Campus Japanese Garden on September 24, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

Advocates for homeless vets wary over proposed changes to VA programs

VA Secretary Doug Collins has promised to keep focus and funding on programs to help homeless vets, but community groups still worry about possible cuts.

By Leo Shane III

4 days ago

Want to use both Post-9/11 and Montgomery GI Bill benefits? Hurry up and wait.

An ongoing court could affect education benefits for nearly 2 million veterans.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

VA needs more money to keep pace with veterans’ needs, advisory group warns

The Independent Budget for fiscal 2023 calls for a hefty increase in department program spending over current levels.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Veterans face crisis of confidence with VA, secretary says

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough addresses challenges and the changes in the agency and how he has decided to focus on the veterans.

By Kelly Kennedy, The War Horse

3 years ago

Why planning is imperative for your transition from military service

Getting out of the military is a project, and one that you will have to manage concurrently with your regular military duties, family obligations and the rest of life’s demands.

By Kirk Windmueller

3 years ago

$400M VA program to help COVID-unemployed vets has produced few new jobs

VA's rapid retraining program has helped just a small fraction of the veterans that officials expected.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

New burn pit bill promises immediate help for vets, but some call ‘BS’

The new Senate proposal is at odds with a more ambitious House plan to address toxic exposure injuries.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Twin steals veteran brother’s identity to obtain federal benefits

Wayne Bowen, 64, stole his twin brother Warren Bowen's identity in order to gain access to more than $60k in federally-subsidized veterans' benefits.

By Rachel Nostrant

3 years ago

Florida man guilty in $88 million drug scheme targeting Tricare, VA

The Justice Department says that the compounded drugs prescribed were "medically unnecessary" and were formulated to "maximize profit."

By James R. Webb

3 years ago

Free at-home COVID tests for veterans? Lawmakers want VA to make that a thing.

The VA currently provides free coronavirus tests for veterans but not any at-home self-testing kits.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

VA pauses punishment for non-medical staff still unvaccinated against COVID

Staffers in non-medical posts will not face firings while a court battle over the vaccine mandate is pending.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

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House lawmakers to unveil draft budget for vets programs this week

Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 2, 2025.

Advocates for homeless vets wary over proposed changes to VA programs

VA Secretary Doug Collins has promised to keep focus and funding on programs to help homeless vets, but community groups still worry about possible cuts.

Want to use both Post-9/11 and Montgomery GI Bill benefits? Hurry up and wait.

An ongoing court could affect education benefits for nearly 2 million veterans.

VA needs more money to keep pace with veterans’ needs, advisory group warns

The Independent Budget for fiscal 2023 calls for a hefty increase in department program spending over current levels.

Veterans face crisis of confidence with VA, secretary says

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough addresses challenges and the changes in the agency and how he has decided to focus on the veterans.

Why planning is imperative for your transition from military service

Getting out of the military is a project, and one that you will have to manage concurrently with your regular military duties, family obligations and the rest of life’s demands.

$400M VA program to help COVID-unemployed vets has produced few new jobs

VA's rapid retraining program has helped just a small fraction of the veterans that officials expected.

New burn pit bill promises immediate help for vets, but some call ‘BS’

The new Senate proposal is at odds with a more ambitious House plan to address toxic exposure injuries.

Twin steals veteran brother’s identity to obtain federal benefits

Wayne Bowen, 64, stole his twin brother Warren Bowen's identity in order to gain access to more than $60k in federally-subsidized veterans' benefits.

Florida man guilty in $88 million drug scheme targeting Tricare, VA

The Justice Department says that the compounded drugs prescribed were "medically unnecessary" and were formulated to "maximize profit."

Free at-home COVID tests for veterans? Lawmakers want VA to make that a thing.

The VA currently provides free coronavirus tests for veterans but not any at-home self-testing kits.

VA pauses punishment for non-medical staff still unvaccinated against COVID

Staffers in non-medical posts will not face firings while a court battle over the vaccine mandate is pending.

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Vets’ Affairs Committee member says VA should be reformed with a scalpel, not a chainsaw

Sen. Richard Blumenthal says uncertainty looms over vets’ care

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