Deadline Nears: VA has About 80 Days to Clear 128K Backlogged Claims The VA said it would eliminate its disability claims backlog by Sept. 30, 2015. It still has 128,000 claims to act on.
Ex-Phoenix VA Official Pleads Guilty to Taking Gifts, Gets Probation The conviction could have resulted in a five-year prison sentence, the Justice Department said in a statement.
Bill Would End Bonuses for VA Execs for 5 Years Senior executives with the VA will not see another bonus for five years under a bill sent to the House floor for a vote.
Legion Wants Shinseki, Others Out at VA The American Legion on Monday called for the resignation of the top three officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Gulf War Vets Hope VA Changes Yield Progress Gulf War vets are hoping changes at the top at VA mean an honest commitment to Gulf War Illness research.
VA Blames Coverage Woes for Combat Veterans on Incomplete Applications The VA says 35,000 combat vets have not been made eligible for VA health care yet because they filled out an incomplete...
Lawmaker: Poor Wording in VA Bill Hurt Victims of Gulf War Illness Rep. Kuster said Congress may have to redraft the legislation authorizing VA to grant vets compensation for Gulf War Illness.
The Board of Veterans Appeals If you disagree with a VA's decision about your benefits you can always appeal it
Soldier Dies on Fort Leonard Wood Rifle Range The Army identified the 18-year-old on Monday but has not provided details into the circumstances of his death.
Trump Celebrates West Point Alumni Group Canceling Award Ceremony to Honor Tom Hanks President Donald Trump celebrated news on Monday that an alumni group from West Point canceled an award ceremony set to honor...
Records Show the VA Failed to Treat a Father’s Common Infection. Now He’s Paying the Price. Anthony Walker always liked to think of himself as “the man.” He always liked to think of himself as “tough Tony.” But that...
South Koreans Feel Betrayed over Detainment of Hundreds of Workers at Plant Raid in Georgia South Korea’s foreign minister departed for the U.S. to finalize steps for the return of several hundred South Korean workers...
A Military Approach to Drug Busts Upends US Efforts and Raises Legal Questions The Trump administration has indicated more military strikes on drug targets could be coming, saying it is seeking to “wage...
