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Lack of oversight caused VA to overspend by tens of millions on prosthetics: watchdog
An OIG report has found the VHA is overspending on prosthetics.
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Veterans
Veterans at Revolutionary battlefield dig find camaraderie
The meticulous field work gave the veterans a familiar sense of camaraderie and mission.
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Advocates push for space on National Mall to honor Global War on Terror troops
Plans for construction of the memorial are already underway, but Congress still has to approve the prominent location.
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VA zeroes in on gun safety as a way to reduce veteran suicides
Roughly 70 percent of veteran suicide deaths in 2019 involved a firearm.
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Thousands of caregivers may lose monthly stipends under new VA review
Nearly 20,000 caregivers of injured veterans will have their cases re-examined to see if they still qualify for the benefit.
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Veterans benefits could see a big cost-of-living boost later this year
Outside groups estimate the increase could be more than 6.0 percent for the first time in decades.
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This week in Congress: Budget battles and Afghanistan oversight
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 20.
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LGBT vets with other than honorable discharges will get VA benefits under new plan
Department officials will announce the plan on Monday, which includes a review of service records to see if individuals' eligibility for benefits should be approved.
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Jan. 6 committee seeking records on Milley’s China calls
Both Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have said they have confidence in Milley as some Republicans in Congress urge his firing.
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Only 29 percent of SOF troops find military transition program ‘helpful’: survey
Retired Army CSM Richard Lamb says a possible solution is to begin transition assistance on day one.
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