Vets benefits to mirror Social Security cost-of-living boost Veterans will learn on Oct. 10 what their cost-of-living increase for benefits payouts will be in 2025.5 hours ago
VA to research link between PFAS chemicals and kidney cancerThe move could eventually lead to fast-track disability benefits for thousands of veterans.30 hours ago
Your ArmyFamily of Black WWII medic finally receives medal for his heroismWaverly B. Woodson Jr. was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for treating 200 troops under enemy fire on D-Day.
Vets’ caregivers need more support from VA, local orgs, study finds About 14.3 million individuals across America are currently serving as military and veteran caregivers, according to a new survey.2 days ago
Food insecurity among military families unacceptable, advocates sayAn estimated 325,000 military families are struggling with having enough food each week.2 days ago
Spouses and vets are key to changing ‘broken’ narrative, experts sayChanging narratives around veterans and their military experience is key, according to advocacy groups.3 days ago
Congress presses VA for fixes to lingering suicide hotline outagesAbout 700 callers were unable to immediately connect with counselors because of crisis line outages over the past 12 months.3 days ago
This week in Congress: One week left to avoid a government shutdown Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 23, 2024.3 days ago
Former defense secretaries, national security leaders rally for HarrisMore than 740 Republicans and Democrats attacked former President Donald Trump as unfit for the White House in an letter supporting the vice president.5 days 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.7 days ago
Report: Vets wait decades for help on military toxic exposure issuesAdvocates are pushing for reforms after finding that vets average a three-decade wait for full help with toxic exposure conditions.8 days ago
VA to resume collecting pharmacy co-pays for thousands of vetsCo-payments for outpatient pharmacy services have been paused for several years at some locations.8 days ago
OpinionHow the VA could fix its $15 billion budget shortfallInsurance subvention is complicated, but it could help alleviate the VA's massive budget deficit, former VA Secretary David Shulkin argues.8 days ago
This week in Congress: Lawmakers rush to pass VA funding Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 16, 2024.11 days ago
JD Vance would consider privatizing some VA services if elected The vice presidential candidate also said that he would support firing VA workers who aren't performing well.2 weeks ago
Get to know the heroic WWII namesake of the Navy’s newest shipThough he was peppered by shrapnel and severely burned after a kamikaze pilot slammed into his ship, Lt. Richard McCool Jr. went to work.2 weeks ago
Congress moves to fix VA budget gap, but time is running outHouse and Senate leaders hope to approve $3 billion in extra funding for Veterans Affairs benefits checks by Sept. 20.2 weeks ago
Lawmakers demand Army sanction Trump over Arlington Cemetery visitThree key House Democrats want Army leaders to release more files on possible rules violations during the former president's visit to the cemetery.2 weeks ago
VA delays rule change on how it pays veterans’ air ambulance servicesIndustry advocates said the rule changes could have hurt services for tens of thousands of veteran patients annually.2 weeks ago