A watchdog warned that VA medical officials may not be able to respond to problems with implantable medical devices because of poor tracking systems. Veterans Affairs medical sites saw their patient numbers spike after a five-month effort to improve access and delivery of health care. Lawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits. A record number of women veterans are receiving disability compensation benefits from VA. Lawmakers and senior military leaders say that military pay needs to be based more on the role and responsibilites of troops, and not simply their age. The Pentagon says its data on whether troops are getting three months home for every month deployed is classified. Veterans Affairs officials have set a goal to surpass the number of veterans they helped find permanent housing last year. The White House's budget request for fiscal 2025 calls for a 2% reduction in the size of the Veterans Affairs workforce next year. Veterans Affairs programs would get another significant bump in fiscal 2025 under the budget request released by President Joe Biden on Monday. Going forward, eligible U.S. troops and veterans can access IVF regardless of their martial status or sexual orientation. Load More