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Report: VA paid for thousands of unneeded medical exams for disabled veterans
If the issue isn’t fixed, investigators warn, it could cost taxpayers more than $100 million in the next five years.
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VA, union leaders spar over impact of new accountability law
Administration officials have repeatedly hailed the measure, but critics call it demoralizing and unfair to lower-level VA employees.
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Senate plans path ahead for ‘blue water Navy’ benefits fix
Tens of thousands of Vietnam veterans denied disability benefits could be helped by a bill already passed by the House.
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VA gets a new top health official, but still searches for a permanent nominee
Since President Donald Trump took office, VA officials have been unable to fill the department’s top health post.
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US, North Korean military officials mark progress on efforts to bring home fallen American troops
After several false starts, U.S. officials are hopeful work to bring the remains of fallen troops home will happen soon.
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Report: VA’s staffing issues and prescription practices may be hurting suicide prevention efforts
American Legion officials say more work must be done to address the problem of suicide. Twenty veterans a day across the country take their own lives.
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This week in Congress: Summer vacation on the horizon
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 15.
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This is the city the Army has picked for its new Futures Command
The Army’s new four-star command designed to tackle its most pressing modernization priorities is about to get “weird.”
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As Trump talks about reducing military missions, lawmakers still push to boost troop totals
More troops are likely for each of the services next year, even as the president hints at reducing U.S. military presence overseas.
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VA funding dispute sidelines Congress’ appropriations progress
A $1.6 billion dispute over veterans health care spending is jeopardizing progress on hundreds of billions more in planned fiscal 2019 spending.
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Report: VA paid for thousands of unneeded medical exams for disabled veterans
If the issue isn’t fixed, investigators warn, it could cost taxpayers more than $100 million in the next five years.
-
VA, union leaders spar over impact of new accountability law
Administration officials have repeatedly hailed the measure, but critics call it demoralizing and unfair to lower-level VA employees.
-
Senate plans path ahead for ‘blue water Navy’ benefits fix
Tens of thousands of Vietnam veterans denied disability benefits could be helped by a bill already passed by the House.
-
VA gets a new top health official, but still searches for a permanent nominee
Since President Donald Trump took office, VA officials have been unable to fill the department’s top health post.
-
US, North Korean military officials mark progress on efforts to bring home fallen American troops
After several false starts, U.S. officials are hopeful work to bring the remains of fallen troops home will happen soon.
-
Report: VA’s staffing issues and prescription practices may be hurting suicide prevention efforts
American Legion officials say more work must be done to address the problem of suicide. Twenty veterans a day across the country take their own lives.
-
This week in Congress: Summer vacation on the horizon
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 15.
-
This is the city the Army has picked for its new Futures Command
The Army’s new four-star command designed to tackle its most pressing modernization priorities is about to get “weird.”
-
As Trump talks about reducing military missions, lawmakers still push to boost troop totals
More troops are likely for each of the services next year, even as the president hints at reducing U.S. military presence overseas.
-
VA funding dispute sidelines Congress’ appropriations progress
A $1.6 billion dispute over veterans health care spending is jeopardizing progress on hundreds of billions more in planned fiscal 2019 spending.
-
Report: VA paid for thousands of unneeded medical exams for disabled veterans
If the issue isn’t fixed, investigators warn, it could cost taxpayers more than $100 million in the next five years.
-
VA, union leaders spar over impact of new accountability law
Administration officials have repeatedly hailed the measure, but critics call it demoralizing and unfair to lower-level VA employees.
-
Senate plans path ahead for ‘blue water Navy’ benefits fix
Tens of thousands of Vietnam veterans denied disability benefits could be helped by a bill already passed by the House.
-
VA gets a new top health official, but still searches for a permanent nominee
Since President Donald Trump took office, VA officials have been unable to fill the department’s top health post.
-
US, North Korean military officials mark progress on efforts to bring home fallen American troops
After several false starts, U.S. officials are hopeful work to bring the remains of fallen troops home will happen soon.
-
Report: VA’s staffing issues and prescription practices may be hurting suicide prevention efforts
American Legion officials say more work must be done to address the problem of suicide. Twenty veterans a day across the country take their own lives.
-
This week in Congress: Summer vacation on the horizon
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 15.
-
This is the city the Army has picked for its new Futures Command
The Army’s new four-star command designed to tackle its most pressing modernization priorities is about to get “weird.”
-
As Trump talks about reducing military missions, lawmakers still push to boost troop totals
More troops are likely for each of the services next year, even as the president hints at reducing U.S. military presence overseas.
-
VA funding dispute sidelines Congress’ appropriations progress
A $1.6 billion dispute over veterans health care spending is jeopardizing progress on hundreds of billions more in planned fiscal 2019 spending.



