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Unexpected hiring surge drives down unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans
The unexpected surge of 162,000 jobs added to payrolls last month drove the unemployment rate for the post-9/11 generation of veterans down.
By Richard Sisk
Majority of VA mental health visits are timely, but referrals lag: Watchdog
The VA watchdog found that 80% of referrals for mental health services in the Community Care program were scheduled within 30 days.
By Patricia Kime
Veterans unemployment stable despite job market cratering in July, report shows
A volatile month of July saw employers shed 23,000 jobs and lay off another 153,000, but the unemployment rate for veterans appeared to stabilize.
By Richard Sisk
Major VA study to examine effectiveness of psilocybin on depression, PTSD
The VA is launching a study on the safety and effectiveness of psilocybin — magic mushrooms — for treating major depressive disorder.
By Patricia Kime
Their military careers were cut short in combat. Now they’re fighting Congress for their full benefits.
Combat-injured veterans argue they shouldn’t be penalized after war injuries cut their careers short, but the cost could reach $78 billion.
By Natalie Oliverio, The War Horse
Senator introduces bill to stop VA from recouping military separation pay from disabled vets
An Arizona senator introduced a bill that would prevent veterans from being surprised when the VA docks their disability payments to recoup separation pay.
By Patricia Kime
Risk of developing ALS varies by service, study finds
Air Force, Coast Guard and Navy veterans had the highest rates of ALS diagnosis in an analysis of more than 14,400 cases.
By Patricia Kime
VA medical center, clinics in Spokane evacuated for wildfire
Three fires near Spokane, Washington, have destroyed 600 buildings and burned 8,000 acres.
By Patricia Kime
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial slated for October unveiling
Thirty-five years after the U.S.-led military coalition wrested Kuwait from Iraqi occupation, a memorial to honor those service members has found its home.
Average VA disability payments rose nearly 40% in past 14 years, study finds
Average VA disability payments climbed nearly 40% in the past 14 years, a study found, with the authors acknowledging high deployment rates over that span.
By Patricia Kime