Latest "veterans administration" stories

Supreme Court hears case on retroactive benefits for disabled veterans

Decades’ worth of retroactive disability compensation could add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars for some veterans.

By Irene Loewenson

8 months ago

President Donald Trump speaks during the "Rolling to Remember Ceremony: Honoring Our Nations Veterans and POW/MIA" on May 22, 2020, from the Truman Balcony at the White House in Washington.

President Trump has been a champion for America’s veteran community

The president championed significant health care reforms and veterans' choice, says the author of this commentary.

By Darin Selnick

3 years ago

Make them pay: Jon Stewart wants ‘war profiteers’ to pay for burn pit exposures

A comedian, reporter, congressman, and senator advocate broader coverage for military veterans exposed to toxic chemicals during service.

3 years ago

Hacker group targeted law firms, released veterans’ stolen data related to PTSD claims

The posted information includes details from VA personal injury cases, pain diary entries, fee agreements and HIPPA consent forms. It is unclear, however, whether clients from the firms are aware some of their sensitive information has already posted to the web.

By Dylan Gresik

3 years ago

How video gaming is helping disabled veterans

“With the Adaptive Controller, it makes everybody equal. It allows these veterans to feel some sense of normalcy, or how they felt prior to their injury."

By Dylan Gresik

3 years ago

This man never served, but got nearly $200,000 in VA benefits

He claimed to be a Navy veteran of Vietnam with two Purple Hearts.

By Victoria Leoni

5 years ago