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In this July 7, 2020, file photo, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Richard Wilkie speaks at the National Press Club in Washington.

American Legion, Pelosi join calls for VA leader’s ouster

The nation's largest veterans organization and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday joined the growing calls for the ouster of President Donald Trump's Veterans Affairs chief.

2 years ago

A postal vehicles sits in front of a United State Postal Service facility on Aug. 13, 2020, in Chicago.

Lawmakers: Postal changes delay mail-order medicine for vets

Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs, according to Democratic senators.

3 years ago

VA sued over West Virginia veteran’s death from wrongful insulin injection

A woman is suing the federal government over the 2018 death of her father from a wrongful insulin injection at a West Virginia veterans hospital.

3 years ago

Lawsuit charges VA mistakes, inaction led to veteran’s parking lot suicide

The $8.25 million wrongful death lawsuit says VA doctors cut off the patient's pain medication and did not respond quickly enough to reports of his suicidal behavior.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Agent Orange decision delay draws criticism

About 191,000 sick veterans are waiting for the Trump Administration to add new diseases to the Agent Orange list.

By Patricia Kime

3 years ago

VA moving to deliver electronic health record modernization

Veterans Affairs will continue to resist the pressure to rush the process and stay focused on doing electronic health record modernization right, says the VA secretary in this commentary.

By Robert Wilkie

4 years ago