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.
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."
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.
VA: No Evidence Hospital Kept Secret Backlog List A top VA health official says there is no evidence the Phoenix VA hospital kept a list of patients unable to get appointments...
Lawmakers Question VA Data Showing Progress Lawmakers expressed doubts that the Department of Veterans Affairs can restore faith in its health care system.
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...
Camp Pendleton Officer, Wife Sue Military Housing Company over Crash That Killed 8-Year-Old Son A Marine Corps family whose 8-year-old son died last year after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Camp...
Coast Guard to Launch Service-Wide Physical Fitness Test for All Members Next Year Coast Guard men and women must take a preliminary assessment by the end of this year and a mandatory PFT starting in 2026.
How the Men on a Navy Submarine Survived After Sinking 240 Feet in the Atlantic Trapped 240 feet beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, Lt. Oliver Naquin could not ensure the crew of the USS Squalus...
Rubio Says US Is Designating 2 More Gangs as Foreign Terrorist Groups The two new designees, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, are Ecuadorian gangs blamed for much of the violence that began since the...
