Why 2021 Could Be a Game-Changing Year for Veterans Sickened by Burn Pit Exposure Until now, the VA and Congress have done little to provide service-related care and compensation to burn pit victims.
Former VA Nurse Gets 40 Months in Prison for Stealing Morphine from Dying Veterans Kathleen Noftle committed the offenses while working as a nurse in the hospice unit at the VA Medical Center in in Bedford.
Lawmakers Want to Make All Vets, Some Caregivers Eligible for VA COVID-19 Vaccines Members of the House and Senate want to give the VA the authority to vaccinate all veterans regardless of VA enrollment.
VA Expecting Surge of Veterans Needing Care as Pandemic Restrictions Ease Officials argue that COVID relief funding is needed to pay for treatment that has been delayed during the pandemic.
VA Is Asking DOJ for Help Getting Back GIBill.com After Losing Domain Rights The VA seemingly lost the domain rights to GIBill.com last year, drawing frustration from some lawmakers.
Congressional Pressure Adds 'Urgency' to Agent Orange Claims, VA Secretary Says A law passed Jan. 1 expanded the list of conditions eligible for VA benefits.
McDonough Orders Review of VA Policies to Ensure Inclusion of LGBT Vets, Employees The department is working to make sure its policies don't discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Top 10 Military News Stories of 2020 Despite the chaos in the wake of COVID-19, the military services found ways to stay ready to defend the nation.
GAO Calls for Stop to VA's Electronic Medical Record Rollout Until Early Problems Get Fixed Last fall, the Government Accountability Office identified issues with the system before it was introduced in October.
6 Surprise VA Benefits for Your Family Are there any VA benefits for family members? Here are six benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs you may not have...
Tennessee Man Shot Dead After Flipping Middle Finger at War Memorial Albert Sturgill Jr., 63, was confronted by a group while gesturing at the flag and monuments at Cumberland County Veterans...
Chicago Braces for Potential National Guard Deployment Amid Trump Threats Illinois politicians are sounding an alarm and bracing for possible National Guard deployments to Chicago amid President...
9/11 Air Defense Stories You Might Not Know As hijacked planes turned into weapons on September 11, 2001, inside a quiet Air National Guard facility in upstate New York...
Is Trump's Troop Buildup in US Cities a Declaration of War — or Something Else? As President Donald Trump goads Democratic-led cities, Americans are grappling with a fundamental question of American...
Navy Demotion Reversed for GOP Congressman Who Government Watchdog Found Abused Subordinates Jackson was quietly demoted to captain in 2022, three years after his retirement from the Navy, following an inspector...