2 Lawmakers Trying to Expand Access to Outside Doctors for Vets Despite VA Push to Rein in Costs Sen. Jerry Moran, the Veterans Affairs Committee ranking member, and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema are introducing a bill that would...
For 1st Time in 2 Years, VA Has a Full-Time Benefits Chief Joshua Jacobs will lead the Veterans Benefits Administration, or VBA, which manages about $135 billion worth of disability...
Free Uber, Lyft Rides for Vets Program Will End in May. The VA Is Pleading with Congress to Extend It. Since the program was authorized in January 2021, the VA has covered the cost of 750,000 rides for veterans.
Veterans Health Care and Benefits Become Flash Points in Debate over Debt Ceiling and Spending Cuts The GOP proposal does not specifically cut VA funding, but it would place a cap on the overall amount of money the government...
VA Halts Future Launches of Its Oracle Cerner Health Record System The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Friday that it will concentrate on fixing the issues at the five sites where it...
Bronze Star Recipient and VA Chief of Staff Nominated for No. 2 Job at VA Tanya Bradsher has extensive experience in military and public service.
Effort to Repeal VA Abortion Policy Narrowly Fails in Senate Vote The vote closes a chapter of Congress' bid to stop the VA from providing abortions, But the policy is still facing challenges...
Got Gulf War Illness? These Researchers Want to Hear from You and Other Vets The study aims to understand symptoms that have plagued up to 210,000 veterans of the 1990-91 war in Iraq and Kuwait.
You Now Need a Credit Card in Most Cases to Get Access to DoD, VA Benefits Websites Defense officials say there are ways to sidestep the requirement, but the change has upset privacy advocates.
Overcoming Barriers to PTSD Care It is not uncommon for people with mental health conditions to avoid talking, but getting help is the best thing to can do.
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.
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...
Army Investigating Gen. Kurilla, Head of Central Command, over Allegations He Shoved an Airman One of the Pentagon's top generals is under investigation for allegedly shoving an airman on a flight in early September, a...
2024 Veterans Day Retail Deals and Discounts Businesses are saluting Veterans Day with a host of discounts and freebies 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...