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Military death benefits won’t be stopped by government shutdowns anymore
Military families mourning the loss of a loved one have been caught up in previous political fights over government spending.
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No shutdown at VA: Congress passes department’s budget on time
Thursday’s House vote marks on the second time in the last nine years that Congress has finished its VA budget work on time.
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From ‘Mad Dog’ to ‘Moderate Dog’: Mattis-Trump tensions grow
Looks like Trump has changed his nickname for Defense Secretary Mattis, fueling speculation that the Pentagon’s top leader is on his way out.
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VA undecided on whether to pay for sex reassignment surgery
A group of 83 lawmakers petitioned the VA secretary to update department policies and allow federal dollars to cover the procedure.
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VA establishes new research center focused on caregivers
Advocates hailed the move as a big step forward in understanding the challenges and policy improvements to help those veteran families.
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Lawmakers reach deal on next year’s VA, military construction budget
VA would see a boost of more than 6 percent for fiscal 2019 under the plan.
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Watchdog report: The VA benefits backlog is higher than officials say
Tens of thousands of cases were excluded from VA statistics about overdue cases.
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VA steps up fight against plan to extend benefits to ‘blue water’ Vietnam vets
The department opposes a plan that would automatically assume veterans who served on ships near Vietnam during the war were exposed to Agent Orange.
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This week in Congress: Syria strategy gets scrutiny
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 10.
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Secretary promises VA will be more ‘welcoming’ to women veterans
Women make up about 10 percent of American veterans today but are the fastest growing segment of the veterans population.
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Military death benefits won’t be stopped by government shutdowns anymore
Military families mourning the loss of a loved one have been caught up in previous political fights over government spending.
-
No shutdown at VA: Congress passes department’s budget on time
Thursday’s House vote marks on the second time in the last nine years that Congress has finished its VA budget work on time.
-
From ‘Mad Dog’ to ‘Moderate Dog’: Mattis-Trump tensions grow
Looks like Trump has changed his nickname for Defense Secretary Mattis, fueling speculation that the Pentagon’s top leader is on his way out.
-
VA undecided on whether to pay for sex reassignment surgery
A group of 83 lawmakers petitioned the VA secretary to update department policies and allow federal dollars to cover the procedure.
-
VA establishes new research center focused on caregivers
Advocates hailed the move as a big step forward in understanding the challenges and policy improvements to help those veteran families.
-
Lawmakers reach deal on next year’s VA, military construction budget
VA would see a boost of more than 6 percent for fiscal 2019 under the plan.
-
Watchdog report: The VA benefits backlog is higher than officials say
Tens of thousands of cases were excluded from VA statistics about overdue cases.
-
VA steps up fight against plan to extend benefits to ‘blue water’ Vietnam vets
The department opposes a plan that would automatically assume veterans who served on ships near Vietnam during the war were exposed to Agent Orange.
-
This week in Congress: Syria strategy gets scrutiny
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 10.
-
Secretary promises VA will be more ‘welcoming’ to women veterans
Women make up about 10 percent of American veterans today but are the fastest growing segment of the veterans population.
-
Military death benefits won’t be stopped by government shutdowns anymore
Military families mourning the loss of a loved one have been caught up in previous political fights over government spending.
-
No shutdown at VA: Congress passes department’s budget on time
Thursday’s House vote marks on the second time in the last nine years that Congress has finished its VA budget work on time.
-
From ‘Mad Dog’ to ‘Moderate Dog’: Mattis-Trump tensions grow
Looks like Trump has changed his nickname for Defense Secretary Mattis, fueling speculation that the Pentagon’s top leader is on his way out.
-
VA undecided on whether to pay for sex reassignment surgery
A group of 83 lawmakers petitioned the VA secretary to update department policies and allow federal dollars to cover the procedure.
-
VA establishes new research center focused on caregivers
Advocates hailed the move as a big step forward in understanding the challenges and policy improvements to help those veteran families.
-
Lawmakers reach deal on next year’s VA, military construction budget
VA would see a boost of more than 6 percent for fiscal 2019 under the plan.
-
Watchdog report: The VA benefits backlog is higher than officials say
Tens of thousands of cases were excluded from VA statistics about overdue cases.
-
VA steps up fight against plan to extend benefits to ‘blue water’ Vietnam vets
The department opposes a plan that would automatically assume veterans who served on ships near Vietnam during the war were exposed to Agent Orange.
-
This week in Congress: Syria strategy gets scrutiny
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 10.
-
Secretary promises VA will be more ‘welcoming’ to women veterans
Women make up about 10 percent of American veterans today but are the fastest growing segment of the veterans population.
