Senators seek to make it easier for VA to exhume ‘disgraced’ veterans
A proposed bill would give VA more latitude to exhume the remains of veterans convicted of serious crimes who are buried in national cemeteries.
By Karen Jowers
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Church leaders charged with swindling millions in military benefits
Authorities say church leaders exploited troops by enrolling them in seminary programs that drained their G.I. Bill education benefits.
Vets’ disability benefits for tinnitus, mental health issues may change
No veterans would lose benefits under the plan, but veterans applying for disability benefits in the future could see a more difficult path to payouts.
Veterans can request appeal of VA caregiver program denials
A recent court decision opened the door for individuals denied access to the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to appeal their denials.
By Chad H. Lennon
Paying the cost of war through bipartisan action, not words
The use of toxic chemicals in war zones and combat operations dates back more than a century ago.
By Jon Tester and Jerry Moran
Here’s how to evaluate your 2022 GI Bill benefits
It’s essential to investigate what benefits you’re entitled to, the current 2022 benefit limits, and which schools are VA approved — and provide funding additional to your benefits.
By Kristine Froeba
Fewer veterans were in homeless shelters last year. Was COVID the reason?
Federal officials saw a 10 percent decrease in sheltered homeless veterans in January 2021.
White House pushing to get more veterans into the trucking industry
Officials met with veterans groups last week to tout job training programs to put veterans behind the wheel for moving freight.
This week in Congress: Lawmakers question the military’s policies on drone strikes
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 7, 2022.
Half a million veterans re-entered the workforce in January
The unemployment rate rose, but largely because many more veterans were seeking work last month.
What you need to know about continuing Tricare coverage before you retire
Don't wait until it is too late to start planning your Tricare retirement options.
By Kristine Froeba
Veterans face crisis of confidence with VA, secretary says
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough addresses challenges and the changes in the agency and how he has decided to focus on the veterans.
By Kelly Kennedy, The War Horse