Lawmakers Slam VA Whistleblower Protection Office's Progress House lawmakers expressed frustration after hearing how the VA is addressing failures to protect whistleblowers' identities.
Scathing IG Report Details VA's Whistleblower Protection Office Failures The VA OAWP office was created in 2017 to improve protections for whistleblowers while holding VA employees accountable.
Veterans Face 'Life Threatening' Risk During California Blackouts: VA Secretary VA facilities have back-up power, but the department cannot ensure electricity for veterans, Wilkie said.
The VA Is Processing More Appeals, Decisions Thanks to New System That new process, combined with hiring more staff, helped the Board of Veterans' Appeal process 96,000 rating appeals.
After Death Investigations, Scrutiny Again Falls on VA Physician Hiring Practices Disqualifying information, such as a revoked or surrendered license, was overlooked when hiring doctors.
VA Watchdog Calls Mishandling of Veterans' Personal Info a 'National Issue' Sensitive personal information was stored unprotected on two servers, which might expose vets to fraud and identity theft.
SGLI Coverage: What You Need to Know SGLI coverage, or Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, gives troops term life insurance coverage up to $400,000 with a low...
Bill Would Require VA to Report Sexual Harassment, Assault Incidents to Congress Andrea Goldstein said a stranger sexually assaulted her in the atrium of the Washington D.C. VA Medical Center.
Lawmakers Scrutinize Latest Plan to Fix the VA Scheduling System A plan to extend the system's completion date by two years received criticism from multiple lawmakers.
New Transition Assistance Program Requirements Are Now in Effect The VA estimates about 200,000 service members are expected to transition to civilian life annually in the next four years.
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...