Warren presses Hegseth about fluoridation’s impact on readinessSen. Elizabeth Warren wants to know if the DOD has considered the effects on troops' dental health if communities don't add fluoride to drinking water.By Karen Jowers30 hours ago
Lingering cost worries cloud plans for veterans disability reform billAdvocates hope to restart momentum in Congress this year on the Major Richard Star Act. By Leo Shane III2 days ago
TSA trained to accept military IDs in lieu of REAL IDs, officials sayA military ID is an acceptable alternative to the REAL ID, which is now required for passengers boarding domestic flights in the United States.By Karen Jowers3 days ago
Vets disability claims backlog down to 200K cases, a post-pandemic lowThe number of overdue disability claims rose to more than 400,000 cases after COVID-19 office closures and toxic exposure benefits expansion. By Leo Shane III9 days ago
VA errors in benefits payouts down, but still total more than $1.3BRecurring errors in VA benefits processing amounted to hundreds of millions in losses for U.S. taxpayers in fiscal 2024. By Leo Shane III10 days ago
Breaking down Trump’s executive order mandating multiple VA reformsThe president signed an executive order Friday calling for several sweeping changes in VA operations and construction goals. By Leo Shane III12 days ago