2 veterans battle in court and online over defamation, for-profit claims processing
A local government official alleges a for-profit company attacked VSOs as having a "monopoly" on helping veterans with disability claims.
By Karen Jowers
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Disputed veterans benefits bill gets pulled before House vote
A widely debated veterans bill was pulled from a House vote Thursday amid controversy.
By Patricia Kime
How veterans groups came to clash over a sweeping VA benefits bill
Veterans organizations are deeply divided over details contained in the sweeping legislation known as the Taking Care of America’s Veterans Act.
By Natalie Oliverio
GOP lawmakers seek review of VFW’s claims authority amid veterans cartoon controversy
The inquiry follows the VFW's use of a "firing squad" cartoon to support preserving veterans benefits.
By Military Times staff
VFW condemns federal layoffs as ‘indiscriminately harming’ veterans
Veterans accounted for 30% of the federal workforce in 2021. "These veterans are now being told their skills are no longer useful," the VFW commander said.
Opinion
America must ‘honor the contract’ on veterans’ benefits
In this opinion piece, Al Lipphardt of VFW responds to a recent Economist article that labeled veterans' benefits as "absurdly generous."
By Al Lipphardt