Judges reject VA secretary’s request to pause veterans’ claims appealsSecretary Collins asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to stop its work during the government shutdown. Judges called the request "extreme."By Patricia Kime29 hours ago
Here’s how a government shutdown would affect VA servicesVeterans' health care and benefits processing won't be affected, but other services would stop during a government shutdown.By Karen Jowers4 weeks ago
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 Fletcher4 weeks ago
Pick to lead VA benefits work faces criticism over reform proposalsSeveral Democratic lawmakers argued nominee Karen Brazell’s non-answers about the potential for benefits eligibility changes should be disqualifying. By Leo Shane III6 weeks ago
OpinionEnding weight-loss med coverage for some military retirees is unlawfulDHA's decision to end the coverage violates the Pentagon's own regulations regarding Tricare for Life beneficiaries.By Col. Derence V. Fivehouse, USAF (Ret.) 6 weeks ago
House, Senate leaders look to speed up NDAA work this weekLawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week with the annual defense authorization bill atop their agendas.By Leo Shane III7 weeks ago