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House again passes ‘Blue Water’ Navy benefits bill with unanimous support
May 16, 2019
Veteran suicide, ‘blue water’ benefits among topics addressed in 18 bills OK’d by House panel
May 11, 2019
Veteran suicide crisis draws attention from House lawmakers who promise action following multiple deaths on VA campuses
May 04, 2019
House panel considers ‘blue water’ bill in wake of court ruling
May 04, 2019
House lawmakers Crenshaw, Ocasio-Cortez spotlight opposite views on VA reform
April 22, 2019
New legislation would recognize nine more diseases caused by Agent Orange
April 20, 2019
Employee at Indianapolis VA reassigned after mix-up led to veteran’s leg amputation
April 14, 2019
VA leaders against adding a fourth administration to the department
April 13, 2019
Special counsel: VA miscommunication and delays to blame for amputation of veteran’s leg
April 11, 2019
Effort underway in Congress to add a fourth administration to the VA
April 06, 2019
House lawmakers ask VA to delay expansion into private sector, citing IT issues
April 03, 2019
VA secretary recommends DOJ not challenge ruling on ‘blue water’ benefits
March 31, 2019
Two senators want to revoke ‘BRAC-like’ review of VA facilities
March 29, 2019
VA secretary denies reports he’s looking for another job
March 27, 2019
Federal watchdog: VA leadership failures are to blame for GI Bill payment issues
March 24, 2019
Property management company forced to pay $1.5 million for wrongfully evicting service members
March 20, 2019
Congressmen urge FBI to investigate bots targeting veterans with fake news
March 20, 2019
Key veterans groups blast Trump’s VA budget proposal as falling short of veterans’ needs
March 17, 2019
Veterans groups appeal to Trump over benefits for Blue Water Navy veterans
March 17, 2019
New legislation seeks to provide staff, funding, research to help prevent veteran suicides
March 16, 2019
Retiring judge calls VA appeals system a ‘tragedy’
March 14, 2019
Trump’s budget request seeks another increase in VA funding
March 13, 2019
House bill strengthens burn pit registry
March 11, 2019
VA contracting at ‘high risk’ for wasting tax dollars
March 09, 2019
House VA committee launches investigation of bots using fake news to target veterans, service members
March 06, 2019
Trump signs executive order creating task force to combat veteran suicide
March 06, 2019
Trump executive order eases veteran transition into Merchant Marine
March 05, 2019
VA launches new benefits appeals process, promising faster decisions
March 04, 2019
Takano announces congressional task force to address challenges facing women veterans
March 02, 2019
Supreme Court: Is Peace Cross a war memorial or a Christian symbol?
February 28, 2019
VA announces new policy to prioritize Purple Heart recipients for VA claims
February 28, 2019
Doctor shot at VA hospital in West Palm Beach, Fla.
February 28, 2019
VA reports staff vacancies nearing 49,000 across the country
February 26, 2019
The public can now comment on VA’s proposed rules for expanding private-sector care
February 25, 2019
Vets groups recommend VA budget increase to handle expansion of private care
February 23, 2019
VA says it made a ‘mistake’ using gender-neutral motto
February 21, 2019
VA preparing to launch major overhaul of claims appeals process
February 16, 2019
Federal watchdog initiates investigation into VA dog testing
February 11, 2019
House VA committee launches investigation into Mar-a-Lago trio
February 11, 2019
House passes bill to offer free child care at VA facilities nationwide
February 09, 2019
As Congress begs for VA information, agency touts unprecedented level of transparency
February 09, 2019
Lawmakers want full military honors at Arlington for MOH recipients, POWs
February 07, 2019
VA unveils proposed new rules for expanding private-sector care
February 02, 2019
Court decides ‘Blue Water’ Navy veterans should be eligible for Agent Orange benefits
January 31, 2019
VA secretary predicts controversy over upcoming change to private-sector care program
January 30, 2019
Veterans groups still left in the dark over how sweeping law will change VA
January 27, 2019
House lawmakers launch new effort to protect military spouses from deportation
January 27, 2019
USAA donates $15 million to Coast Guard families
January 16, 2019 and
House lawmakers launch new effort to pass Blue Water Navy bill
January 10, 2019
Wilkie promises student veterans GI Bill payment delays are high priority for VA
January 07, 2019
Service after death: Veteran’s parents find comfort after donating son’s organs
January 01, 2019
‘No semblance of transparency:’ Some concerned VA isn’t collaborating on community care rules
December 25, 2018
VA vows to spend full suicide prevention budget after revelation it left millions unused in 2018
December 23, 2018
Congress approves measure to hold VA accountable for GI Bill payments
December 21, 2018
VA leaves nearly $5 million unused in 2018 campaign to battle suicide, watchdog finds
December 18, 2018
Dartmouth study finds VA hospitals outperform others in same regions
December 15, 2018
Senator calls on VA, credit bureaus to prevent lasting consequences from GI Bill delays
December 09, 2018
Whistleblower who says he was forced to retire as VA surgeon is temporarily reinstated
December 08, 2018
Survey finds obesity, mental health are continuing problems for wounded warriors
December 07, 2018
Tom Hanks thinks Hollywood isn’t best suited to tell stories of Iraq, Afghanistan wars
December 06, 2018