U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims If you disagree with a decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals you may appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans'...
Colorado VA Kept Secret Wait Lists for Mental Health Care: Report A new government watchdog found that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Denver kept improper wait lists.
Legion Challenges VA Claims Accuracy The American Legion testified at a hearing on Capitol Hill that examined VA's track record in processing disability claims.
Vet Groups Divide Over VA Backlog and Leadership Some in the media are calling for Shineski to resign. But most veteran service organizations aren't joining the chorus.
Strong, Divided Reactions to Sleep Apnea Claims Readers of Tom Philpott’s Military Update column sound off on sleep apnea disability claims.
Principi: Eligibility Explosion Behind VA Backlog The backlog can't be solved, Principi argues, until everyone acknowledges how recent laws have expanded eligibility.
Shinseki: Backlog Goal Drew Fire, Also Dollars In setting a goal to end the Department of Veterans Affairs' claims backlog in 2015, Shinseki exposed himself to criticism.
Backlog Due in Part to US Urging Vet Claims "Here is another thought on why VA is struggling with a disability claims backlog."
Shutdown Adding to Vet Appeals Backlog A VA official said the claims backlog was now down 30 percent, but that progress could be lost because of the shutdown.
VA Wants Watchdog Group’s Whistleblower Reports The VA’s Inspector General wants a watchdog group to turn over reports it has from sources blowing the whistle on alleged...
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...