Lawmakers advance plans to boost veteran caregiver support Bipartisan legislation passed by the House would improve at-home care options for ailing vets and mandate protections for community care programs.By Leo Shane III3 days ago
Lawmakers accuse VA leaders of exaggerating budget shortfallCongress approved $3 billion in emergency VA funding in September, but officials now say they did not need the money to cover immediate bills.By Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
Navy identifies three vessels impacted by faulty shipyard weld workThe bad welds are not on components that would impact ship safety or operations, but the Navy said it is reviewing at least 23 potentially impacted ships.By Leo Shane III and Geoff Ziezulewicz7 weeks ago
VA leaders in New York accused of delaying critical medical visitsIn one case, a veteran with esophageal cancer had radiation therapy incorrectly denied for several months before dying from the illness.By Leo Shane III8 weeks ago
Fewer vets will be on the November ballot for Congress this year Of the 75 congressional candidates this cycle with a combat zone deployment, 62 of them served in Iraq, Afghanistan or both.By Leo Shane III8 weeks ago
Congress approves $3B lifeline to prevent delay in vet benefits VA officials had warned that without the money, some disability benefits payouts could have been disrupted in the next few weeks.By Leo Shane III2 months ago
