Judges reject VA secretary’s request to pause veterans’ claims appeals
Secretary Collins asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to stop its work during the government shutdown. Judges called the request "extreme."
By Patricia Kime
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Shots fired after truck rams into California Coast Guard base
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says the driver was wounded in the stomach Thursday night and was being held for a mental health evaluation.
By Kathy McCormack, The Associated Press
Here’s how a government shutdown would affect VA services
Veterans' health care and benefits processing won't be affected, but other services would stop during a government shutdown.
By Karen Jowers
VA staffer accused of blindly approving over 85,000 disability claims
The employee was found to have authorized about 85,300 claims — 19 times the national average, and at an 84% error rate.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Pick to lead VA benefits work faces criticism over reform proposals
Several Democratic lawmakers argued nominee Karen Brazell’s non-answers about the potential for benefits eligibility changes should be disqualifying.
Opinion
Ending weight-loss med coverage for some military retirees is unlawful
DHA's decision to end the coverage violates the Pentagon's own regulations regarding Tricare for Life beneficiaries.
By Col. Derence V. Fivehouse, USAF (Ret.)