Researchers say the higher medical care usage rate reflects the stress on student vets and their willingness to accept help.
Federal watchdogs warned that nearly 250,000 patients' medication records may contain mistakes because of conflicts with the new records software.
Whistleblowers complained that accusations against supervisors in the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity, and Inclusion were ignored.
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 5, 2024.
Portland VA Medical Center leaders have promised an investigation after several incidents at the facility.
Officials will speed up portions of the PACT Act to allow enrollment of thousands of veterans into VA health care next month.
Officials have no plans to try and recoup the money, noting that no laws appear to have been violated by the doubled stipend payments.
Leaders lament that the tech industry does not have a history of public service in career choices.
A record pace for finishing claims in fiscal 2023 and so far in fiscal 2024 hasn't been enough to slow the department's backlog of cases.
Individual hospitals may consider mask mandates if they see a surge in COVID-19 cases locally.
