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Former election official fined for obtaining fake military ballots
A former Milwaukee election official convicted of misconduct in office and fraud for obtaining fake absentee ballots was sentenced this week.
Changes to VA benefits operations forced by coronavirus could outlast the pandemic
Telephone town halls, some employee remote work will likely continue even when the virus restrictions lift.
Atlanta man allegedly tried to sell 125 million nonexistent COVID-19 masks to VA for $750 million
An Atlanta man allegedly attempted to protective equipment to the VA for more than $750 million.
By Kyle Rempfer
VA employee convicted in $19 million home health fraud
Defendant took $1.5 million in kickbacks for fake referrals.
By Todd South
Trump administration right to proceed cautiously with Agent Orange benefit expansion
Expanding benefits for Agent Orange exposure despite continued gaps in research sets a bad precedent, say the authors of this commentary.
By Darin Selnick and Dan Caldwell
Proposed law would eliminate benefits deduction for military retirees with combat-related injuries or illnesses
The Major Richard Star Act aims to eliminate a benefits "offset" which deducts military retiree pay by the amount of VA disability compensation.
By Dylan Gresik
Concurrent receipt: A call for fair and equitable treatment of military retirees with disabilities
Concurrent receipt should apply fairly and equally to all VA ratings, not just 50 percent or more, says the author of this commentary.
By Steven Fagan
2 Arkansas men charged in scheme to defraud $12 million from Tricare
An Arkansas doctor and a medical sales representative have been accused of taking part in a scheme which defrauded the U.S. military’s health insurer of more than $12 million.
New interactive map helps ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans locate ship positions
Veterans can use a new interactive tool to locate their ships' positions off Vietnam. Meanwhile, VA is processing Blue Water Navy claims.
By Patricia Kime
From golf courses to commissaries: More details about access to new military benefits for 4.1 million extra people
But questions remain about access for some.
By Karen Jowers