VA staffer accused of blindly approving over 85,000 disability claimsThe employee was found to have authorized about 85,300 claims — 19 times the national average, and at an 84% error rate. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher2 weeks ago
Church leaders charged with swindling millions in military benefitsAuthorities say church leaders exploited troops by enrolling them in seminary programs that drained their G.I. Bill education benefits.5 weeks ago
That’s not a real soldier: campaign warns troops, families of AI scamsAdvocates are raising alarms about how easily criminals can fabricate faces and voices in their efforts to cheat veterans and active-duty troops. By Leo Shane III6 weeks ago
Senators criticize CFPB for dropping action on troops’ overdraft feesCFPB ordered Navy Federal in November 2024 to pay $80 million to service members unfairly charged overdraft fees. CFPB terminated that mandate this month.By Karen Jowers3 months ago
Former AMVETS commander indicted on $622K fraud allegationsThe ex-AMVETS branch commander faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.By Todd South5 months ago
VA errors in benefits payouts down, but still total more than $1.3BRecurring errors in VA benefits processing amounted to hundreds of millions in losses for U.S. taxpayers in fiscal 2024. By Leo Shane III5 months ago