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Lawmaker wants to force Congress to use VA health care
The Ohio representative says putting elected officials and staff into the system will spur lawmakers to improve it.
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For House Democrats, a tough call in veterans committee leadership fight
Two lawmakers are already vying for the panel’s top spot, which could reopen wounds from the last leadership fight two years ago.
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VA seeks feedback on Camp Lejeune toxic water claims ruling
Interim rule published on Friday in Federal Register
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Obama says he supports veterans’ health care recommendations
President Barack Obama says he supports a congressional panel’s recommendation to create a veterans’ health care system that coordinates government and private care.
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VA employees pitch ideas for improving health services in “Shark Tank” style scrum
The first Innovation Demonstration Day highlights employees’ solutions for some of the department’s biggest problems.
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VA secretary: Same-day primary care, mental health appointments coming
Secretary Bob McDonald addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Charlotte, N.C.
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Americans think more than half of vets have mental problems, survey says
Nearly 3 million active and reserve members have left the service for civilian life since 2001.
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Vets will see same cost-of-living hike as Social Security in 2017
But advocates hoping for a longer-term link between the two benefits programs are still waiting for that fix.
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VA doubling back to resolve TBI claims denials
Veterans Affairs officials aren’t saying how 24,000 veterans were diagnosed with traumatic brain injury by VA physicians considered unqualified to make such a determination, but on Wednesday, told Congress the department is working to resolve related disability claims problems.
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VA disability backlog tops 70,000 — 7 months after it was supposed to be zero
White House and department officials had pledged to reach zero by the end of 2015, but are still far from that mark.
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Lawmaker wants to force Congress to use VA health care
The Ohio representative says putting elected officials and staff into the system will spur lawmakers to improve it.
-
For House Democrats, a tough call in veterans committee leadership fight
Two lawmakers are already vying for the panel’s top spot, which could reopen wounds from the last leadership fight two years ago.
-
VA seeks feedback on Camp Lejeune toxic water claims ruling
Interim rule published on Friday in Federal Register
-
Obama says he supports veterans’ health care recommendations
President Barack Obama says he supports a congressional panel’s recommendation to create a veterans’ health care system that coordinates government and private care.
-
VA employees pitch ideas for improving health services in “Shark Tank” style scrum
The first Innovation Demonstration Day highlights employees’ solutions for some of the department’s biggest problems.
-
VA secretary: Same-day primary care, mental health appointments coming
Secretary Bob McDonald addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Charlotte, N.C.
-
Americans think more than half of vets have mental problems, survey says
Nearly 3 million active and reserve members have left the service for civilian life since 2001.
-
Vets will see same cost-of-living hike as Social Security in 2017
But advocates hoping for a longer-term link between the two benefits programs are still waiting for that fix.
-
VA doubling back to resolve TBI claims denials
Veterans Affairs officials aren’t saying how 24,000 veterans were diagnosed with traumatic brain injury by VA physicians considered unqualified to make such a determination, but on Wednesday, told Congress the department is working to resolve related disability claims problems.
-
VA disability backlog tops 70,000 — 7 months after it was supposed to be zero
White House and department officials had pledged to reach zero by the end of 2015, but are still far from that mark.
-
Lawmaker wants to force Congress to use VA health care
The Ohio representative says putting elected officials and staff into the system will spur lawmakers to improve it.
-
For House Democrats, a tough call in veterans committee leadership fight
Two lawmakers are already vying for the panel’s top spot, which could reopen wounds from the last leadership fight two years ago.
-
VA seeks feedback on Camp Lejeune toxic water claims ruling
Interim rule published on Friday in Federal Register
-
Obama says he supports veterans’ health care recommendations
President Barack Obama says he supports a congressional panel’s recommendation to create a veterans’ health care system that coordinates government and private care.
-
VA employees pitch ideas for improving health services in “Shark Tank” style scrum
The first Innovation Demonstration Day highlights employees’ solutions for some of the department’s biggest problems.
-
VA secretary: Same-day primary care, mental health appointments coming
Secretary Bob McDonald addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Charlotte, N.C.
-
Americans think more than half of vets have mental problems, survey says
Nearly 3 million active and reserve members have left the service for civilian life since 2001.
-
Vets will see same cost-of-living hike as Social Security in 2017
But advocates hoping for a longer-term link between the two benefits programs are still waiting for that fix.
-
VA doubling back to resolve TBI claims denials
Veterans Affairs officials aren’t saying how 24,000 veterans were diagnosed with traumatic brain injury by VA physicians considered unqualified to make such a determination, but on Wednesday, told Congress the department is working to resolve related disability claims problems.
-
VA disability backlog tops 70,000 — 7 months after it was supposed to be zero
White House and department officials had pledged to reach zero by the end of 2015, but are still far from that mark.



