Vietnam War conscientious objector falsified Silver Star award, defrauded VAJames Lyon, 80, admitted to submitting fraudulent documents to the VA, collecting over $124,000 in disability payments.By Eve Sampson35 hours ago
VA facilities struggle to staff mental health, nursing, safety positions, watchdog findsMore than half of the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers have reported severe staffing shortages, the Office of Inspector General finds. By Patricia Kime2 days ago
Proposed VA loan fee hike could make refinancing more expensive for some borrowersVeterans who refinance their homes through a VA-backed loan could face significantly higher fees under a proposal in Congress.By Natalie Oliverio3 days ago
OpinionShould $500M companies compete with service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses?A new SBA proposal could unintentionally weaken America's commitment to service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses, a veterans policy expert writes.By Justin Brown7 days ago
Pentagon wants to use AI-generated ‘personalities’ for decoy cellphonesThe DoD wants to wield AI-generated "personalities" to mimic real people and fool enemy AI.By Michael Peck13 days ago
Faster fielding of laser weapons key to future fights, Navy’s top officer saysThe Navy’s top officer issued a directive to get high-energy lasers into sailors’ hands as soon as possible to adapt to the modern combat environment.By Riley Ceder2 weeks ago