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Upcoming congressional breaks could endanger budget deal talks
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 5, 2024.
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Advocates criticize VA response after LGBTQ harassment incidents
Portland VA Medical Center leaders have promised an investigation after several incidents at the facility.
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VA eyes more medical care for vets with toxic exposure issues
Officials will speed up portions of the PACT Act to allow enrollment of thousands of veterans into VA health care next month.
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Trucker in ‘Jarheads’ crash who faces deportation wants license back
A jury found him not guilty of multiple manslaughter and negligent homicide counts stemming from the June 21, 2019, collision that killed seven bikers.
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Camp Lejeune water contamination tied to several cancers, study shows
Military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1975–1985 had at least a 20% higher risk for a number of cancers than those stationed elsewhere.
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VA to drop limits on IVF services for vets, following DOD’s lead
Previously, only married couples were eligible for VA assistance with in vitro fertilization.
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Some vets got double housing stipends due to flaw in jobs program
Officials have no plans to try and recoup the money, noting that no laws appear to have been violated by the doubled stipend payments.
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Senior enlisted leaders to discuss military quality-of-life fixes
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of Jan. 29, 2024.
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Archives clears backlog of veteran record requests caused by COVID-19
The number of overdue requests had surpassed 600,000 in recent years, causing concern among vets.
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Transgender vets sue VA to force move on gender confirmation surgeries
The move comes on the three-year anniversary of President Joe Biden’s repeal of the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.
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Upcoming congressional breaks could endanger budget deal talks
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 5, 2024.
-
Advocates criticize VA response after LGBTQ harassment incidents
Portland VA Medical Center leaders have promised an investigation after several incidents at the facility.
-
VA eyes more medical care for vets with toxic exposure issues
Officials will speed up portions of the PACT Act to allow enrollment of thousands of veterans into VA health care next month.
-
Trucker in ‘Jarheads’ crash who faces deportation wants license back
A jury found him not guilty of multiple manslaughter and negligent homicide counts stemming from the June 21, 2019, collision that killed seven bikers.
-
Camp Lejeune water contamination tied to several cancers, study shows
Military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1975–1985 had at least a 20% higher risk for a number of cancers than those stationed elsewhere.
-
VA to drop limits on IVF services for vets, following DOD’s lead
Previously, only married couples were eligible for VA assistance with in vitro fertilization.
-
Some vets got double housing stipends due to flaw in jobs program
Officials have no plans to try and recoup the money, noting that no laws appear to have been violated by the doubled stipend payments.
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Senior enlisted leaders to discuss military quality-of-life fixes
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of Jan. 29, 2024.
-
Archives clears backlog of veteran record requests caused by COVID-19
The number of overdue requests had surpassed 600,000 in recent years, causing concern among vets.
-
Transgender vets sue VA to force move on gender confirmation surgeries
The move comes on the three-year anniversary of President Joe Biden’s repeal of the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.
-
Upcoming congressional breaks could endanger budget deal talks
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 5, 2024.
-
Advocates criticize VA response after LGBTQ harassment incidents
Portland VA Medical Center leaders have promised an investigation after several incidents at the facility.
-
VA eyes more medical care for vets with toxic exposure issues
Officials will speed up portions of the PACT Act to allow enrollment of thousands of veterans into VA health care next month.
-
Trucker in ‘Jarheads’ crash who faces deportation wants license back
A jury found him not guilty of multiple manslaughter and negligent homicide counts stemming from the June 21, 2019, collision that killed seven bikers.
-
Camp Lejeune water contamination tied to several cancers, study shows
Military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1975–1985 had at least a 20% higher risk for a number of cancers than those stationed elsewhere.
-
VA to drop limits on IVF services for vets, following DOD’s lead
Previously, only married couples were eligible for VA assistance with in vitro fertilization.
-
Some vets got double housing stipends due to flaw in jobs program
Officials have no plans to try and recoup the money, noting that no laws appear to have been violated by the doubled stipend payments.
-
Senior enlisted leaders to discuss military quality-of-life fixes
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of Jan. 29, 2024.
-
Archives clears backlog of veteran record requests caused by COVID-19
The number of overdue requests had surpassed 600,000 in recent years, causing concern among vets.
-
Transgender vets sue VA to force move on gender confirmation surgeries
The move comes on the three-year anniversary of President Joe Biden’s repeal of the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.
