VA patient numbers jump after efforts to improve medical accessVeterans Affairs medical sites saw their patient numbers spike after a five-month effort to improve access and delivery of health care.By Leo Shane III2 days ago
Fight over VA toxic exposure funds could stall other vets legislationLawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits.By Leo Shane III3 days ago
VA sets record for disability benefits delivered to women vetsA record number of women veterans are receiving disability compensation benefits from VA.By Jonathan Lehrfeld7 days ago
Senior leaders worry DOD pay models don’t reflect demands on troops Lawmakers and senior military leaders say that military pay needs to be based more on the role and responsibilites of troops, and not simply their age.By Leo Shane III8 days ago
VA sets new goal of housing 41,000 veterans in 2024Veterans Affairs officials have set a goal to surpass the number of veterans they helped find permanent housing last year.By Leo Shane III2 weeks ago
VA plans to trim 10,000 jobs this year, mostly from medical sites The White House's budget request for fiscal 2025 calls for a 2% reduction in the size of the Veterans Affairs workforce next year.By Leo Shane III2 weeks ago