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NAP.edu – Over 3 million U.S. military personnel were sent to Southeast Asia to fight in the Vietnam War. Since the end of the Vietnam War, veterans have reported numerous health effects. [...]

CBS Los Angeles – Thousands of payouts to veterans who have claimed to be victims of medical malpractice have recently been uncovered, and the money may not be coming from where you might [...]

El Paso Times – Just six days as acting director of the El Paso Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Pete Dancy got one of his first chances to address concerns of veterans on the VA system [...]

The Washington Times – Democrats scrambled Wednesday to tamp down anger among veterans groups who objected to the party’s choice of Rep. Corrine Brown of Florida as ranking member of [...]

The New York Times – Under pressure from Republicans in Congress, the Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday fired the director of its Phoenix medical center, Sharon Helman, six months [...]

Inquirer.net – Filipino World War II veteran Celestino Almeda, who turns 98 in June, is hoping Congress will act soon to help restore benefits he believes he rightly deserves. Read More >

The Daily Caller – A new survey by the RAND Corporation reveals that civilian health care providers are unequipped to provide psychological therapy and treatment to the military personnel. [...]

MSN.com – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Wednesday underwent a heart procedure at a Washington hospital after reporting discomfort following routine exercise, a court [...]

Harvard.edu – U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald says the troubled agency is making slow progress in getting its house in order, citing more – and more timely – [...]

WacoTrib.com – The Heart of Texas MHMR plans to seek state funds to expand counseling services available for clients at Waco’s Veterans One Stop. Read More >