Tag Archives: Veterans Services
VA removes first official under new firing rules, after two months of paid leave
By Josh Hicks, The Washington Post: The Department of Veterans Affairs has fired the director -->
Oct
VA secretary defends pace of disciplinary actions
Military Times, by Leo Shane III: Critics of the Veterans Affairs Department want to know -->
Oct
GOP unhappy with new VA chief
By Burgess Everett, Politico: Republican senators are having some buyer’s remorse when it comes to -->
Oct
New Report Reveals Nation Still Not Fully Equipped to Support Women Veterans
U.S. Veterans Magazine: While the federal government has raced to establish programs to serve combat -->
Oct
Many tie Iraq, Afghanistan War veterans’ illnesses to burn pits, dust
By Steve Liewer / World-Herald: Burn pits used especially in the early days of the -->
Oct
Children of vets exposed to Agent Orange, other chemicals should file VA claims
Veterans Corner by Jim Vines: Everyone knows Agent Orange is bad, and exposed veterans know -->
Oct
VA announces $22.3B IT services contract
Federal Times, by Aaron Boyd: The “next generation” of the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Program -->
Oct
On recruiting tour, Veterans Affairs secretary woos medical students
Associate Press, by Wilson Ring: Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald at the VA’s headquarters -->
Oct
NEW: ALL VA APPEALS MUST BE FILED ON STANDARD FORMS
Standard Claims and Appeals Forms A Rule by the Veterans Affairs Department on 09/25/2014 Final -->
Oct
Support Awareness for Veteran Suicide–22 Veterans Commit Suicide Daily
On October 19, we will be joining with thousands of people nationwide to walk in -->
Oct
Bob McDonald has a 90-day plan to solve VA problems
By Henry Molsky, Cincinatti.com: McDonald is quickly becoming known across the country as the new -->
Oct
VA settles with 3 Phoenix whistleblowers
By Heath Druzin: Stars & Stripes: WASHINGTON — The VA has settled with three whistleblowers -->
Oct
Report: Services for Female Veterans Fall Short
ABC News, by Matthew Daly: The Veterans Affairs Department and other government agencies are not -->
Sep
American Music Project: Voice For Veterans St. Louis Concert to Support Homeless Veterans
The American Music Project: Voices for Veterans, an initiative of Give US Your Poor, has -->
Sep
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 -->
Sep
At tense VA hearing, doctors link delays to patient deaths
By Heath Druzin, Stars & Stripes: WASHINGTON — At a heated Congressional hearing Wednesday, two -->
Sep
VA announces 90-day plan to implement reforms
By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux: The Washington Post: Robert McDonald, the newly appointed secretary of the sprawling -->
Sep
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 -->
Aug
Obama to veterans: New culture of accountability at VA
By Gregory Korte, USA Today: WASHINGTON — President Obama announced a new series of executive -->
Aug
VA watchdog confirms patients died after receiving poor care
The Washington Post, by Dan Lamothe: The Department of Veterans Affairs’ watchdog confirmed Tuesday that -->
Aug
Report: VA scandal probe targets potential obstruction of justice
By Greg Zoroya, USA Today: The Justice Department and the FBI have joined the Veterans -->
Aug