The doctor was accused of assualting multiple patients during routine exams in 2019 and 2020. Department health officials have recorded about 67,000 new cases of COVID-19 among patients in 2024. Congress approved $3 billion in emergency VA funding in September, but officials now say they did not need the money to cover immediate bills. VA Secretary Denis McDonough promises he'll continue the recent push to get more veterans enrolled in health care, benefits programs. More than $670 million set aside for new VA outpatient clinics in 12 states is still waiting for final plans from the White House and Congress. Women veteran suicide rates jumped 24% from 2020 to 2021, but some say prevention should focus on men because their rates remain considerably higher. By Aaron Glantz
23 months ago Department of Justice officials are looking into whether the actions by VA staff warrant criminal charges. In one case, a veteran with esophageal cancer had radiation therapy incorrectly denied for several months before dying from the illness. Of the more than 61,000 callers so far this year, about 59% had medical questions resolved without having to travel to an urgent care clinic or hospital. The move could eventually lead to fast-track disability benefits for thousands of veterans. Load More
