Latest "VA mission Act" stories

Former SEAL, not-for-profit sue VA over new rules restricting caregiver benefits

Andrew Sheets, his wife and caretaker, and Veteran Warriors, Inc. are suing the VA for restricting eligibility for a program that gives many parents, spouses and other caretakers the financial ability to care for disabled veterans.

By Harm Venhuizen

3 years ago

dog tags of fallen Marines

What dog tags can teach us about veteran care coordination in the wake of COVID-19

The authors of this commentary say a modern equivalent to the dog tag, which carries vital information for service members on the battlefield, is needed for health records for veterans seeking care outside the VA health system.

By Sherman Gillums Jr. and Eugene Luskin

3 years ago

Challenges remain 2 years after VA’s expansion of caregiver program

The CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation says it has been awaiting new regulations on how the VA plans to expand caregiver benefits to the approximately 4.4 million Americans caring for veterans who served before Sept. 11, 2001.

By Steve Schwab

3 years ago

New rules for VA caregiver stipend eligibility released, but still no start date

Currently, only veterans who served after 2001 are eligible for the monthly caregiver compensation program.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

This week in Congress: State of impeachment

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 3, 2020.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Another big boost for VA funding in latest federal budget deal

The department's budget will swell to almost $217 billion under the spending package.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago