Department of Veterans Affairs reinstates near-total ban on abortions
New guidance from the Justice Department concluded that the VA lacks legal authority to provide the procedure — including in cases of rape or incest.
By Tanya Noury
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We pined for the comforts of home. We got socks for Christmas instead.
"Do they think we’re deployed, or homeless?" Care packages reveal Americans have little idea what modern soldiers need.
By Zach West, The War Horse
The VA actually spent money — and years — on a scientific study to tell us daily drinking is unhealthy
Money well spent by the VA, the oft-criticized organization that makes paying veterans what they’re owed for disabilities, education and housing appear as laborious as Thanos' quest to amass all six Infinity Stones.
By J.D. Simkins
Military units to reunite for mental health support in new VA pilot to prevent suicide
The program, dubbed Operation Resilience, will focus on troops who saw heavy casualties in combat or high-rates of suicide at home.
Deal to extend benefits for ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans appears dead for this year
Senate officials had hoped to move a measure extending benefits to 90,000 Vietnam veterans in the waning days of Congress.
Retired soldier educating South about Islam
A retired Army major speaks about the Middle East, Islam and Muslim culture to people who have little experience, but strong opinions, about those topics.
By Drew Brooks, The Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer via the AP
Why the VA may be getting too much money
Throwing more resources into the VA without reducing waste is a disservice to veterans and taxpayers.
By Dan Caldwell
Online VA medical appointments expanding to Walmart sites, VFW posts
The department's telehealth push will bring veterans' check-ups and medical consults into new, more convenient locations.
VA head defends staff in controversy over response to race riots
A news report found senior VA officials opposed plans for a forceful statement against white nationalism in the wake of the Charlottesville riots.
This week in Congress: Farewell to President Bush
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 3.
Congress blasts VA on GI Bill: ‘You can’t simply change the law’
Lawmakers at a Capitol Hill hearing Thursday questioned whether the Veterans Affairs Department has the authority to change a major deadline for implementing a portion of the Forever GI Bill — and seemingly act as if the original one, mandated by law, never existed.
By Natalie Gross
VA delays Forever GI Bill housing stipend fix. Again.
After blowing through the initial deadline to bring its GI Bill housing stipends in line with the Forever GI Bill law, Veterans Affairs Department officials said Wednesday that they will not be able to implement the fix until December 2019.
By Natalie Gross