More shutdown assistance offered through military stores
Extended period of interest-free commissary purchases and reduced-price meals for DOD school students affected by the government shutdown are available.
By Karen Jowers
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GOP senator proposes commission to study VA disability ratings system
At a Senate hearing, Sen. Tommy Tuberville questioned whether the VBA needs subject matter experts to examine claims processes and recommend improvements.
By Patricia Kime
Songwriter honors Tennessee veteran in ‘Mama’s Bible’
Songwriter Don Goodman helped write the song “Mama’s Bible” about World War II veteran J.B. Stubblefield.
By Zoe Haggard, Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Veterans unemployment under 3% for seventh month in a row
It's the best stretch of employment news for veterans since 2000.
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.
Vets may be missing out on money for STEM degrees
Only about one-third of veterans who applied for a VA STEM scholarship actually saw any money.
American veterans ‘prayed for death’ on brutal ride from Ukraine
One of two American veterans released from Russian captivity after being captured in Ukraine says they both prayed for death during the ride to freedom.
VA caregiver benefits expand to all vets on Oct. 1
The move is expected to add about 16,000 more families to the program in the next year.
VA defends suicide prevention data, says problem is improving
About 17 veterans die by suicide each day, according to the latest department data.
VA community clinics expand Ketamine treatment options for depression
Ketamine Wellness Centers is offering veterans access to the first FDA-approved ketamine nasal spray at its clinics across the west.
Proposal aims to change how VA handles women’s cancer care
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, hopes the pilot program will help female veterans get better access to cancer care.
By Allison P. Erickson, The Texas Tribune