Veterans Affairs could close three hospitals, open other facilities in system overhaul
Published by Matthew Brown and Rick Rouan WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs wants to close three hospitals as part of a...
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- Mar 13, 2022
- 2 min
Toxic burn pits put the health of US veterans at risk. Can a new law help?
Published by Edward Helmore (Us Air Force/Reuters) Joe Biden visited Texas last week. But it was no ordinary campaigning trip to a state...
- Mar 11, 2022
- 2 min
VA chief to recommend hospital closures and expansions in restructuring of largest healthcare system
Published by Lisa Rein (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough on Monday will recommend closing hospitals and...
- Mar 8, 2022
- 1 min
Biden pivots to burn pits, veterans health care amid mounting crises at home and abroad
Published by Courtney Subramanian (Simon Klingert, AP) WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden began pivoting away from domestic and foreign...
- Mar 6, 2022
- 1 min
Biden's trip to Texas to focus on effects of burn pits
Published by OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN President Biden’s planned trip to Texas next week will focus on the effects of burn pits, an issue that he...
- Mar 3, 2022
- 1 min
House approves bill to help veterans exposed to toxics
Published by Nico Portuondo (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) The House passed legislation today to deliver comprehensive health care and...
- Mar 1, 2022
- 2 min
FACT SHEET: Supporting Veterans
Published by The White House Briefing Room The President believes that our Nation has a sacred obligation– to properly prepare and equip...
- Feb 23, 2022
- 2 min
What Lies Beneath: Vets worry polluted base made them ill
Published by MARTHA MENDOZA, JULIET LINDERMAN and JASON DEAREN Associated Press FORT ORD NATIONAL MONUMENT, Calif. -- For nearly 80...
- Feb 23, 2022
- 1 min
Thousands of Veterans May See Disability Deadline Waived as Supreme Court Takes Up Case
Published by Patricia Kime (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) The U.S. Supreme Court has accepted the case of a Navy veteran who believes his...
- Feb 22, 2022
- 1 min
Landmark Military Toxic Exposure Bill to Get Vote Next Week
Published by Patricia Kime (U.S. Army photo) The Department of Veterans Affairs is considering changes to its disability rating system...
- Feb 22, 2022
- 1 min
Wounded veterans still struggle to access mental health support: survey
Published by Leo Shane III (Lynne Sladky/AP) Despite already receiving benefits for other injuries, many veterans working with the...
- Feb 22, 2022
- 1 min
Veterans Exposed to Toxins Face Uphill Fight for Health Benefit
Published by Roxana Tiron (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) A bid to help U.S. veterans exposed to toxic substances during deployments to...
- Feb 20, 2022
- 1 min
Tester: Veterans' burn pit damage health care bill 'a big damn deal'
Published by Tom Lutey (J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE, ASSOCIATED PRESS) A years-long struggle to assure health coverage for some 3.5 million...
- Feb 17, 2022
- 2 min
VA proposes changing disability ratings for mental health, other conditions
Published by Nikki Wentling/Stars and Stripes (Stars and Stripes photo) The Department of Veterans Affairs is considering changes to its...
- Feb 16, 2022
- 2 min
"Deny until they die": Some veterans say VA wrongly rejects claims for illnesses
Published by CATHERINE HERRIDGE, JESSICA KEGU (Dave Metzler, CBS News) Nearly two dozen veterans came forward after a CBS News story...
- Feb 15, 2022
- 3 min
Coalition Letter Supporting Veterans to Right to Choose Their Consultation and Representation
February 15, 2022 Coalition Letter The Honorable Mark Takano Chairman House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs The Honorable Jon Tester...
- Feb 15, 2022
- 2 min
VA looks to boost healthcare services through wireless experiments
Published by Justin Doubleday The Department of Veterans Affairs is experimenting with fifth-generation mobile networks at three medical...
- Feb 15, 2022
- 1 min
VA to Overhaul Disability Evaluations for Mental Health, Other Conditions
Published by Justin Doubleday (U.S. Air Force photo by Sgt. Opal Hood) The Department of Veterans Affairs will change its disability...
- Feb 15, 2022
- 1 min
Vets’ disability benefits for tinnitus, mental health issues may change
Published by Leo Shane III (Charles Dharapak/AP) Proposed changes to the Department of Veterans Affairs disability ratings system will...
- Feb 7, 2022
- 1 min
VA Needs a 20% Budget Boost to Cover Coming Surge of Medical Costs, Veterans Groups Say
Published by Patricia Kime AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) The Department of Veterans Affairs will need at least $23 billion more than...
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