Veterans Health Care

Hawaii-area chief petty officers participate in a community outreach event for veterans at the Community Living Center at Tripler Army Medical Center on April 04, 2018. (JUSTIN R. PACHECO/U.S. NAVY)

VA Discloses Rankings of 133 Nursing Homes

The Department of Veterans Affairs revealed its internal rankings of 133 VA nursing homes nationwide.

Help is available for people suffering from depression. (Army Photo: Courtesy photo)

VA Opens New Suicide Prevention Call Center in Kansas

A new VA call center in Kansas will help handle the crush of calls from veterans considering suicide.

Wearing a mask to protect his second double lung transplant, West Virginia Army National Guard Staff Sgt. William Thompson, who served two tours in Iraq and said he was exposed to environmental hazards and burn pits while there, listens to a panel at a House Veterans' Affairs Health Subcommittee hearing on potential health effects of burn pit exposure among veterans, Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Vet With 2 Double-Lung Transplants Pushes Congress to Act on Burn Pits

Veterans charge that exposure to burn pits has led to crippling diseases and deaths.

This Feb. 1, 2011, file photo shows medical marijuana clone plants at a medical marijuana dispensary in Oakland, Calif. Jeff Chiu/AP

House Panel Again Blocks Measure to Let VA Doctors Recommend Marijuana

The House Rules Committee nixed the measure when deciding which amendments could be introduced during debate on VA spending.

President Donald Trump shows off the "VA Mission Act" during a signing ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump Signs $55 Billion Bill to Replace VA Choice Program

The president hailed the VA reform bill, but there's no money yet to pay for it.

Doctor checks the hands of a patient. (Image: Department of Veterans Affairs)

Vets May Wait Longer to See Private Doctor Than a VA Provider: Report

A nonpartisan report questions the VA's ability to fix the Choice program.

FILE - In this June 21, 2013 file photo, the seal affixed to the front of the Veterans Affairs Department building in Washington. (AP/Charles Dharapak, File)

VA: Choice Program Won't Run Out of Money Before Trump Signs New Bill

The VA has enough money to keep the Choice program going until a reform bill is signed, officials say.

Memorial Day Passes Without Trump Signing Landmark VA Bill

The VA Mission Act passed the Senate last Wednesday by a vote of 92-5.

Congress Expands VA Caregiver Plan, Streamlines Non-VA Care

Bill includes major expansion of VA's caregiver program and makes VA CHOICE program permanent.

The Senate voted to approve the Mission Act, which will expand private health care options for the nine million members the VA serves.

Senate Approves Massive Overhaul of VA Health Care

President Donald Trump is expected to sign the legislation into law for Memorial Day.

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Air Force Reserve Kicks Out Recruit After Racist Video Surfaces

The Air Force Reserve is kicking out a recruit after a video surfaced of her allegedly displaying racist behavior.

The new Marine Corps family leave policy is retroactive to Dec. 23, 2016, which means that some recent parents may find themselves with more available leave. Also, unmarried parents now qualify for the same leave allowances as married couples. (US Marine Corps photo/Barry Edwards)

New Marine Corps Leave Policy May Offer Tough Choice to Parents

The new policy may create incentives for birth mothers in uniform to designate themselves as secondary caregivers.

Yadira Fuentes-Paz and her husband Army Staff Sgt. Felix Vega. (Courtesy of Felix Vega)

Fort Bragg Army Spouse Faces Deportation

An Army spouse is awaiting possible deportation at a Georgia holding facility after being detained as an illegal immigrant.

In February 2013, 23-year-old Marine Kevin Coset was arrested outside his barracks at Camp Pendleton, California, and charged with the murder of Army reservist Alvin Bulaoro. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Former Marine Sentenced to 51 Years for Killing Army Reservist

In what was expected to be a routine sentencing Friday, the defendant wanted to change his plea to not guilty.

Col. Jason Beers, 91st Security Forces Group commander, takes part in a ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., on Nov. 5, 2017. Beers was removed from his post after explosives and a machine gun were lost in separate incidents. Jonathan McElderry/Air Force

Fired CO of Unit That Lost Grenades, Machine Gun to Head AFSOC Security

Col. Beers has been assigned as chief of the installations division under the Logistics directorate at AFSOC headquarters.