Category Archives: Veterans Services
VA secretary vows more changes, higher ranges of pay for doctors, nurses
By Jennifer Hlad, Stars & Stripes: SAN DIEGO — As part of the effort to -->
House clears increase in veterans’ disability payments
by Christina Marcos: The Hill: The House on Tuesday evening cleared legislation to increase compensation -->
At tense VA hearing, doctors link delays to patient deaths
By Heath Druzin, Stars & Stripes: WASHINGTON — At a heated Congressional hearing Wednesday, two -->
Government Mistakenly Withheld $2.4M in Disability From Vets
By Gregg Zoroya, USA Today: The federal government accidentally withheld $2.4 million out of September -->
VA announces 90-day plan to implement reforms
By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux: The Washington Post: Robert McDonald, the newly appointed secretary of the sprawling -->
New Rules May Allow Benefits Long Denied to Vietnam-Era Veterans
NY Times: By Dave Philipps: Thousands of Vietnam-era veterans barred from receiving benefits because of -->
VA touts progress on suicides; data tell another story
By Dennis Wagner, USA Today: Seven years ago, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs rejected -->
Obama to veterans: New culture of accountability at VA
By Gregory Korte, USA Today: WASHINGTON — President Obama announced a new series of executive -->
VA watchdog confirms patients died after receiving poor care
The Washington Post, by Dan Lamothe: The Department of Veterans Affairs’ watchdog confirmed Tuesday that -->
Report: VA scandal probe targets potential obstruction of justice
By Greg Zoroya, USA Today: The Justice Department and the FBI have joined the Veterans -->
Military Spouse Attorneys to Gain Admission To Bar in Certain States
Military Spouses move from state to state due to their military lifestyle. Military spouses who are -->
VA details sweeping changes to speed care to veterans
USA Today, by Greg Zoroya: The Department of Veterans Affairs promises sweeping changes — and -->
Secretary McDonald Announces Town Hall Events at Veterans’ Facilities Nationwide
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald has directed all Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare and -->
VA Improperly Billing Insurers for Veterans’ Service-Related Care
NBC News: VA medical facilities are improperly billing private insurers for treatment of service-related injuries -->
Vets Raise Concerns Over Bonuses for VA Employees
Columbia, SC (WLTX) – The Columbia VA Regional Office just gave more than 350 employees -->
Veterans group: VA secretary has ‘already gone native with the VA bureaucracy’
By Josh Hicks, The Washington Post: VA Secretary Robert McDonald said Thursday that the agency -->
Senate Bill Calls for Research on Families of Troops Exposed to Toxins
By Patricia Kime, Navy Times: More research is needed on the health of the children -->
New VA Secretary Touts Fixes to Veterans Group
ABC News: Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald addressed a veterans group for the first time -->
Combat Stress Among Veterans Is Found to Persist Since Vietnam
By Benedict Carey, NY Times: Most veterans who had persistent post-traumatic stress a decade or -->
Obama signs landmark VA reform law
By Travis J. Tritten, Stars & Stripes: WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday signed -->