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Impact of massive health care cyberattack on vets remains unclear
A massive cyberattack against a private health care firm in February may have exposed millions of veterans' personal medical records.
Veterans, spouses can now get walk-in appointments for coronavirus vaccines at VA medical centers
Nearly 3 million veterans and federal workers have received vaccines via VA in the last five months.
This week in Congress: Lawmakers eye mid-summer for big budget decisions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 10, 2021.
Skeptics question VA promise to increase diversity in senior management
Minority groups are well-represented in the department's workforce as a whole but lag behind in many senior posts.
New panel to advise VA leaders on better response to sexual misconduct issues
The working group will spend the next year coordinating on a plan to improve how those cases are handled and prevent harassment at VA facilities.
Air Force veteran pleads guilty in scams to fleece other veterans
She used a variety of schemes to defraud vets, including taking VA grant money for herself.
By Karen Jowers
VA officials see dip in vaccine appointments, urge vets to get doses
VA has administered about 5 million shots in the last five months but has seen a decrease in appointments in recent weeks.
It’s time to solve the puzzle for veterans exposed to toxic hazards
Hope for veterans exposed to toxic exposures is on the horizon with multiple legislative solutions, say the authors of this commentary.
By Stephen “Butch” Whitehead, Hal Roesch II and Lt. Gen. (ret.) Michael Linnington
NCAA leader nominated for VA deputy secretary post
Donald Remy, an Army veteran and chief operating officer for the sports league, was picked to serve as the second-highest official in VA.
Caregivers rejected for VA financial aid could get new appeal chances
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims says families should get a chance to take their cases to the Board of Veterans' Appeals, which handles other benefits disputes.
Gil Cisneros: A life of service towards others
Why this member of the Hispanic Veterans Leadership Alliance supports the nomination of Cisneros to be under secretary for personnel and readiness at DoD.
By Ricardo Aponte