VA Moves to Educate Vets on Fraud, Scams Amid PACT Act Filings and Camp Lejeune Water Litigation The department rolled out a new website and is weaving prevention messages into veteran outreach, according to officials.
VA's Automated Benefits System Made Errors in 27% of High Blood Pressure Claims, Watchdog Report Says VA officials said the system was still in its infancy and the technology is evolving.
Government Shutdown Would Not Affect VA Medical Care and Most Benefits, Secretary Says As a result of advanced funding received from Congress, many VA services would not be affected by a shutdown, but furloughs...
VA Expects COVID-19 Boosters This Week, Urges Patients and Employees to Vax Up The department expects to be among the first federal agencies to get the booster, which the Centers for Disease Control and...
VA Threatened with Subpoena if It Doesn't Turn Over Abortion Data to House Committee The chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee is threatening to subpoena the Department of Veterans Affairs for...
'Status Quo Is Not an Option': Lawmakers Press VA on Handling of Companies Charging to File Benefits Claims Lawmakers have been debating competing proposals to address the issue of unaccredited companies charging veterans to file...
VA Electronic Health Record Rollout Unlikely to Resume for a Year After Being Derailed by Problems Department of Veterans Affairs officials say a number of factors will be considered before restarting the program, including...
First Female VA Deputy Secretary, a Retired Army Officer, Is Confirmed by Senate The next No. 2 official at the Department of Veterans Affairs has been approved by the Senate, making her the first woman to...
VA Launches New Ads Directed by Oscar Winner with Its 'Don't Wait. Reach Out' Campaign New ads tackle mental health and care, asking veterans why they won't seek help themselves when they readily help others.
VA to Mark 9/11 Attack Anniversary with Volunteer Opportunities at Cemeteries Volunteers will clean headstones and perform other beautification projects.
Senior Enlisted Marine Reduced to Sergeant for Wearing Unauthorized Awards, Including Purple Heart Per a plea agreement, then-Sgt. Maj. Charlie Clawson was reduced in rank after a Sept. 13 court-martial found him in...
2024 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts Restaurants are saluting Veterans Day with free meals and discounts for veterans, service members and their families.
Marine Corps Blames Pilot Error for Crash of Malfunctioning F-35 in South Carolina Forest An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina last year had an electrical malfunction, and the pilot...
The Rise of Soldier-Influencers: Army Eyes Policy for Troops with Millions of Online Followers The Army is now eyeing influencers to help shape its digital presence, but it aims to do so with a notably hands-off approach...
Air Force Overcharged 7,943% for C-17 Hand Soap Dispensers, Watchdog Finds In all, the service accepted a 7,943% markup, or more than 80 times the commercially available cost, on the soap dispensers...