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Report: Vets wait decades for help on military toxic exposure issues
Advocates are pushing for reforms after finding that vets average a three-decade wait for full help with toxic exposure conditions.
VA caregiver program needs total overhaul as problems mount, advocates say
Veterans Affairs’ caregiver support programs need a significant overhaul to correct deep-seated flaws within current operations, veterans advocates told lawmakers.
VA needs more money to keep pace with veterans’ needs, advisory group warns
The Independent Budget for fiscal 2023 calls for a hefty increase in department program spending over current levels.
Growing up in the shadow of 9/11: What military kids want you to know
It is vital to pause and reflect upon how we, as a nation, can best support military children, particularly those with a parent who is a wounded, ill, or fallen servicemember.
By Kerry Irvin
Millions of vets could get new benefits under toxic exposure legislation. But can it become law?
A pair of bills dealing with burn pit exposure, Agent Orange illnesses and more are slowly working through Capitol Hill.
Big six veterans groups ask Trump to fire VA Secretary Wilkie immediately
The groups' say they have lost faith in the ability of VA Secretary Robert Wilkie to lead the department.
Major veterans groups call for VA secretary’s ouster following damning report
Wilkie is facing criticism for his handling of a sexual assault complaint at a department medical center.
How veterans can still serve after they take off the uniform
For many veterans, volunteering can work to ease the transition to civilian life. Here's a round-up of some VSOs veterans can volunteer for.
By Jared Morgan
How will Trump and Biden handle veterans issues? Here’s what they told us.
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden answer questions from veterans organizations about policy issues affecting the veterans community.
VA is poised to get its largest budget ever, but is it enough?
Advocates say the administration's plan for fiscal 2021 fall about $4 billion short of the needs of America's veterans.
Senate Dems blast OMB for delaying VA decision on new Agent Orange presumptives
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee members have written the Trump administration to press for a decision on proposed Agent Orange presumptive diseases.
By Patricia Kime