Navy’s preliminary budget undercuts shipbuilding, senator saysThe future looks murky for Navy shipbuilding due to budgetary uncertainty amid lagging ship production, Sen. Roger Wicker said at a recent hearing.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher9 hours ago
Supreme Court ruling gives extra payouts to some combat-wounded vets The high court ruled that limits on the government's combat-related special compensation program unfairly took away support for injured vets. By Leo Shane III14 hours ago
VA sees record rise in benefits delivery, but promises even more VA Secretary Denis McDonough promises he'll continue the recent push to get more veterans enrolled in health care, benefits programs.By Leo Shane III8 months ago
Veterans urge Americans against political violence ahead of electionThe Committee for Safe and Secure Elections created the PSA in response to increased threats against election officials leading up to November.By Nikki Wentling8 months ago
His country trained him to fight. Then he turned against it.The U.S. military trained him in explosives and battlefield tactics. Now the Iraq War veteran was calling for taking up arms against his own country.8 months ago
Supreme Court hears arguments on veterans benefits appeals rules The case involves how appeals panels must review denials in veteran disability cases.By Leo Shane III8 months ago
Plans for multiple VA medical clinics remain stalled despite fundingMore than $670 million set aside for new VA outpatient clinics in 12 states is still waiting for final plans from the White House and Congress.By Leo Shane III8 months ago
Senator seeks to overhaul VA suicide prevention algorithm favoring menWomen veteran suicide rates jumped 24% from 2020 to 2021, but some say prevention should focus on men because their rates remain considerably higher.By Aaron Glantz8 months ago
Here’s what veterans will get for a cost-of-living increase next yearThe boost in benefits payments is the smallest since 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic.By Leo Shane III8 months ago
OpinionVeterans health records need progress, not congressional sabotageThe overly cautious delays of the VA's new electronic health records system must end, AMVETS National Executive Director Joe Chenelly writes in this op-ed.By Joe Chenelly9 months ago
Vet the Vote recruits nearly 160,000 veterans as election workersAbout one out of every 10 election workers in November will be a veteran or a family member of a veteran, according to the nonprofit We the Veterans.By Nikki Wentling9 months ago
Here are all the veterans running for Congress in 2024More than 180 candidates with military backgrounds are vying for seats in the House and Senate.By Leo Shane III9 months ago