Senators Seek VP Probe To See If Mishandled Claims Systemic
ABC News – Troubled by delays in handling of veterans claims, a bipartisan group of senators is seeking a wide-scale independent review of the Department of Veterans Affairs for [...]
VA Secretary Has Dire Prediction For Veterans
ABC 10 News – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald, in speech to members of Paralyzed Veterans of America, said as the population of veterans ages, the more worried he becomes about [...]
VA To Offer One-Stop Website For All Veterans Benefits
Federal Times – Veterans will soon be able to log in to just one website to manage their benefits, apply for doctors’ appointments, and determine their eligibility for programs. Read [...]
Philly Case File Mistakes Are Latest Troubles For VA
Military Times – It’s a different week but the same set of frustrated questions and criticism for Veterans Affairs Department leaders. Read More >
VA Secretary McDonald: Aging Vets Straining The System
AZ Central – Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald said Friday the nation’s VA health care crisis was created primarily by demands of an aging population of Vietnam [...]
VA Secretary Addresses Some Of Department’s Challenges
Health Journalism – More than 140 journalists at Health Journalism 2015 gathered early Friday to hear Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald – and to question him about VA [...]
VA Wastes Millions, But Still Wants More As Vets Wait For Care
The Fiscal Times – Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald says his department is so cash-strapped that it’s struggling to accommodate the massive number of veterans seeking treatment [...]
Agent Orange: 40 Years Later Veterans, Families Still Learning Of Its Deadly Impact
Penn Live – They had one thing in common: They themselves were exposed to Agent Orange and are now suffering debilitating, if not deadly diseases, or they are the widows of men who died as [...]
Not All Veterans Struggle When Coming Home, Study Says
The Washington Post – The first-ever examination of civic involvement of veterans, being released Thursday, shows results that debunk stereotypes of the wounded former service members [...]
Federal Rules Support Incompetence
Politico – Just what does a federal employee have to do to get fired? In Phoenix, 40 veterans died waiting for lifesaving care. Instead of addressing the urgent health care needs of our [...]