Veterans Affairs medical sites drop mandatory mask requirementsVisitors and patients will no longer be required to wear masks at all times at the health care sites.19 hours ago
Veterans program funding ends up a winner in debt limit dealVeterans program funding would see an increase in fiscal 2024, unlike most other non-defense spending.19 hours ago
VeteransArmy vet turned DC insider now a historic nominee for Veterans AffairsVA Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher is in line to be the first woman confirmed to the department's second-highest post.
Vets benefits, VA staff paychecks and more endangered by debt fightNegotiators will work through Memorial Day weekend in hopes of reaching a compromise on the issue before June 1.5 days ago
VA move to curb remote work puts all federal workers on noticeDecisions on new federal policies for off-site work could upend the pandemic adjustments made by millions of workers.5 days ago
Rules still punish military widows for remarrying by slashing benefitsStarting a new relationship after the death of a service member can cost grieving spouses tens of thousands of dollars in support stipends.6 days ago
VA to scale back remote work rules, require more in-office timeThe changes will begin with workers in the Washington, D.C. headquarters starting this fall.7 days ago
Vets will see a cost-of-living boost in benefit checks next yearLegislation passed by the House and Senate will ensure veterans benefits will get the same cost-of-living increase as Social Security payouts.7 days ago
Should VA keep spending leftover COVID funds or give them back? When the national COVID-19 emergency ended earlier this month, about $2.1 billion in extra money for veterans support remained unused.8 days ago
Veterans online registry adds 300K more names ahead of Memorial DayNearly 5 million veterans and service members are now included in the online listing.9 days ago
Hopes for debt limit deal as June deadline loomsDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 22, 2023.10 days ago
Hoax alert: tale of homeless vets booted because of immigrants falseA New York state lawmaker at the center of the controversy called the incident a heartbreaking betrayal and a disservice to the veterans community.12 days ago
Lawmaker: Hold commanders accountable for timely transition assistanceShould VA be in charge of the Transition Assistance Program for service members?13 days ago
VA hopes to end mandatory overtime for its claims processors Staffers have been required to work up to 4 hours a week, or more than two extra days each month, to clear backlogged and overdue disability claims.13 days ago
Despite failures so far, VA inks new Oracle Cerner health records dealThe electronic medical records project has been halted amid ongoing problems with the rollout.2 weeks ago
GOP's proposed vets benefits change kicks off new lawmaker slugfestRepublican lawmakers want changes to a fund designed to protect money for veterans benefits payouts.2 weeks ago
Camp Lejeune’s poisoned water caused higher rates of Parkinson’sThe findings again highlight the harm done by toxic chemicals to military families stationed at the site.2 weeks ago
Debt limit fight stalls lawmakers’ defense budget work Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 15, 2023.2 weeks ago
Marine veteran turns side gig into security companyMarine veteran Casey Holliday launched his security company after a side job at a music festival brought a new opportunity.2 weeks ago