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Veterans advocates push for another big boost in VA funding next year
Congress has pproved steady annual funding increases for VA opertions for more than 20 years.
Will ‘BRAC for VA’ lead to veterans hospital closures or building more clinics?
Department leaders are expected to announce the names of the new Asset and Infrastructure Review commissioners later this month.
VA to begin pilot programs to get COVID vaccines to all vets, spouses, caregivers
More than 33 million veterans and family members are now eligible to get the vaccine through VA.
Skepticism surrounds VA promise to draw down backlog of compensation and pension exams
Department officials have nearly 360,000 unfinished medical exams right now, about three times the pre-pandemic total.
A year into COVID pandemic, veterans halls ‘barely hanging’ on
Local bars and halls run by VFW and American Legion posts were already struggling.
Big six veterans groups ask Trump to fire VA Secretary Wilkie immediately
The groups' say they have lost faith in the ability of VA Secretary Robert Wilkie to lead the department.
How veterans can still serve after they take off the uniform
For many veterans, volunteering can work to ease the transition to civilian life. Here's a round-up of some VSOs veterans can volunteer for.
By Jared Morgan
Proposed law would eliminate benefits deduction for military retirees with combat-related injuries or illnesses
The Major Richard Star Act aims to eliminate a benefits "offset" which deducts military retiree pay by the amount of VA disability compensation.
By Dylan Gresik
VFW unveils new social media campaign to highlight continued service of military veterans
"The VFW encourages all veterans to share stories on social media using #StillServing to show how they continue to answer the call to serve in ways big and small. In addition, family or friends are asked to use #StillServing in social media posts to honor a veteran in their lives who believes the spirit of service transcends military life."
By Dylan Gresik