Vietnam War conscientious objector falsified Silver Star award, defrauded VA
James Lyon, 80, admitted to submitting fraudulent documents to the VA, collecting over $124,000 in disability payments.
By Eve Sampson
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VA facilities struggle to staff mental health, nursing, safety positions, watchdog finds
More than half of the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers have reported severe staffing shortages, the Office of Inspector General finds.
By Patricia Kime
Trump’s go-to guy at VA faces first major opposition from Republicans on Capitol Hill
VA Secretary David Shulkin, who has earned voluminous praise from the White House and lawmakers for his first year leading the department, faces a bigger test in year two.
Trump’s biggest military accomplishments as President so far, according to the GOP
Included in the president's "fake news awards" announcement was a list of what GOP officials see as his most under reported successes.
VA could weather a government shutdown better than most other departments
Thanks to advance appropriations, more than 95 percent of VA workers would stay on the job even if the rest of government closes.
VA to again reopen search for a new top health official
For the third time in a year, the department will convene a commission in coming weeks to search for candidates for the VA under secretary of health post.
VA appraisal rules & regulations: Why location matters
How close are you to mines? What about lava? Avalanches? VA rules can have local flavor.
By Kevin Lilley
Navy veteran sues SC VA hospital over cocaine misdiagnosis
A U.S. Navy veteran is suing a hospital that he says misdiagnosed him as being a cocaine addict instead of suffering from gallbladder and pancreas disease.
Bipartisan Senate bill targets predatory home-loan practices aimed at vets
Among other provisions, the bill would create a six-month window before VA-backed loans could be refinanced.
By Kevin Lilley
VA publicly posts opioid prescription rates for all facilities
The move makes the veterans' health system the first in the nation to share information on how frequently the problematic medications are dispensed.
‘Churn’ cheat sheet: 5 ways veterans can steer clear of refinancing troubles
The problem has made its way to Capitol Hill. Some advice on how to avoid it.
By Kevin Lilley
Experts: VA loan ‘churning’ can hurt vets ... and the mortgage market
'Borderline predatory' lending practices are hurting some VA-backed borrowers.
By Karen Jowers