VA's Threat to Withhold Disability Checks over Decades-Old Separation Pay Surprises Vets Some veterans who received bonuses from the Defense Department to leave the service are learning they have to pay back the...
Burn Pit Victims with Rare Lung Disease Struggle to Get VA Care and Benefits Although constrictive bronchiolitis was one of the first diseases associated with exposure to burn pits, the pathway for...
VA Dropping Mandatory Overtime for Most Claims Processors as Work Proceeds at Faster Clip VA Under Secretary for Benefits Joshua Jacobs said that, with more employees and efficiencies, the department can move toward...
After Crippling Ransomware Attack, VA Is Still Dealing with Fallout, Trying to Pay Providers Some providers have had issues with payments, but the VA is working to ensure all claims are processed, officials said.
Lawsuit Alleging Racial Bias in VA Benefits Decisions Allowed to Move Forward by Federal Judge The lawsuit at issue was filed by a Vietnam veteran who alleges that the VA spent decades improperly denying his claims for...
Veteran Toxic Exposure Fund Overhaul Proposal Ignites Fierce Debate over PACT Act Benefits VA officials testified during a hearing on Capitol Hill that they oppose the GOP's proposal, called the Toxic Exposure Fund...
Court Rules that Veterans' Caregivers Can Appeal VA Eligibility Decisions A federal appellate court said the VA must allow participants in the VA Family Caregiver Program to take their cases to a...
Veteran Travel Reimbursement Headaches Prompt VA to Pursue New Options for Claims Filing, Processing Following complaints from veterans and a critical VA Office of Inspector General report on the VA's travel system, the...
Unequal Treatment of Black, Minority Veterans Triggers New VA Plan to Weed Out Disparities The move aligns with the White House's effort to ensure that all eligible Americans have access to federal services and...
VA Set Records for Number of Appointments, Claims Processing, Compensation over the Past Year Officials said they are taking steps to ensure the department is well-staffed to prevent employee burnout as a result of the...
For Soldiers at Fort Carson, Food Is Scarce As Americans gather for Thanksgiving feasts, soldiers at Fort Carson, Colorado, are contending with a far less festive...
The Army Needs Hundreds of Officers to Leave Combat Arms Lieutenants currently branched in armor, infantry, combat engineer and field artillery can apply between Jan. 7 and Feb. 17...
Stealth Destroyer to Be Home for 1st Hypersonic Weapon on a US Warship Hypersonic weapons travel beyond Mach 5, five times the speed of sound, with added maneuverability making them harder to...
Here Is the 2025 Pay Raise for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.5% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2025, thanks to the annual...
Trump's Picks for Key Positions in His Second Administration Some of his choices could face difficult confirmation fights in the Senate, even with Republicans in control, and one...
