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By Nelson Oliveira, New York Daily News Apr 9, 2020

News

Nevada man charged with stealing 200 surgical masks from VA hospital

Lucas initially denied stealing the masks, then said he did it for a friend who works in the medical field,...

By James Clark Apr 10, 2019

News

The VA failed to track a vet’s home care appointments. Then his foot became infected, and his leg had to be amputated

Social workers at an Indianapolis VA hospital were told not to track home care visits with patients, and then a...

By James Clark Nov 13, 2018

Bullet Points

GI Bill Benefits Delayed For Thousands Due To Glitch VA Knew About Months Ago

Thousands of veterans attending college thanks to the GI Bill have had their housing allowances delayed or go missing altogether,...

By James Clark Apr 26, 2018

News

Trump’s VA Pick Withdraws, Calls Drinking And Pill-Pushing Stories ‘False Allegations’

Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson withdrew his name as President Donald Trump's nominee for Veterans Affairs secretary this morning in...

By James Clark Feb 16, 2018

Veterans Benefits

Here’s What You Need To Know About A New Ruling Linking Burn Pits And Lung Disease

A recent court decision by an administrative law judge for the Department of Labor found burn-pit exposure was linked to...

By James Clark Feb 2, 2018

News

Monthly Stipends Delayed For 11,000 Disabled Vets Because Of A ‘Glitch’

There are a lot of perks to joining the military: There’s that sense of pride you feel after saving ‘Merica...

By James Clark Jan 26, 2018

News

Ex-VA Employee Pleads Guilty To Siphoning Off $66,000 In Disability Payments To Personal Accounts

A former Veterans Affairs employee has confessed he engineered a simple, if twisted, plan to pocket more than $66,000 in...

By James Clark Jan 15, 2018

Health & Fitness

The Best Effort To Fight Opioid Addiction May Be At This VA Hospital In The Center Of America’s Epidemic

Two months after President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency, the Department of Veterans Affairs became...

By James Clark Jan 9, 2018

News

New Trump Executive Order Takes Aim At America’s Veteran Suicide Crisis

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order this afternoon that will expand mental health coverage options for...

By James Clark Dec 22, 2017

Veterans Benefits

Trying To Upgrade Your Discharge? The VA Has An App For That Now

Without any fanfare or announcement, the Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a new online wizard to help veterans seeking...

By James Clark Dec 21, 2017

News

VA Doctors Are Now Cleared To Talk About Medical Marijuana With Patients

There’s some good news for veterans in states with legal medical marijuana programs who rely on the sticky green herb...

By James Clark Nov 14, 2017

Veterans Benefits

Beware: Military Dependents Can Be Forced To Repay Their Parents’ GI Bill

In 2012, Sgt. Desmond Watson’s daughter Jordan Bigbee turned 17, and he transferred his Post-9/11 GI Bill to her in...

By James Clark Nov 2, 2017

Veterans Benefits

Forget Veterans ‘Day’ — We Now Get A Whole Damn Month Thanks To Trump

Since 1954, when then-president Dwight D. Eisenhower renamed Armistice Day as Veterans Day, the Nov. 11 federal holiday has been...

By James Clark Sep 8, 2017

News

VA Launches New Process To Turn Around Disability Claims In 30 Days Or Less

In an effort to streamline its claims process, the Department of Veteran Affairs announced the official launch of the Decision...

By James Clark Jul 21, 2017

News

Iraq War Vet Can Keep His Ducks For Help With PTSD, Local City Council Says

There’s good news for an Army veteran in West Lafayette, Ohio, who’d been told his unique approach to treating his...

By James Clark Jun 1, 2017

Veterans Benefits

I Called The New White House Veterans’ Complaint Line. Here’s How It Went

Yesterday, in his first “state of the VA” address, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin promised reporters that the White House’s...

By James Clark May 30, 2017

Veterans Benefits

Drug Thefts At VA Hospitals Rise Twice As Fast As At Private Facilities

Despite efforts to curtail the theft of opioids and other drugs by employees at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals, “the...

By James Clark May 16, 2017

Veterans Benefits

1 In 5 Troops Discharged For Misconduct Between 2011 And 2015 Had PTSD Or TBI, Report Finds

Post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury can impact the behavior of service members, and may lead to separations for...

By James Clark May 11, 2017

popular

The VA Takes Back Millions In Benefits From Disabled Vets And Can’t Explain Why

In a surprising turn, the Department of Veteran Affairs — which took away nearly half a billion dollars in military...

By James Clark May 4, 2017

Veterans Benefits

A Law Against ‘Double Dipping’ Is Forcing Disabled Vets To Pay Back Separation Benefits

The White House, Department of Veteran Affairs, and members of Congress are moving fast on veterans issues in 2017. They're...

By James Clark Jan 12, 2017

News

Man Charged With Impersonating A Marine And Collecting $130,000 From The VA

In Cincinnati, Ohio, a man was recently charged with theft of government money after claiming to be a Marine Corps...

By James Clark Sep 28, 2016

News

Tom Hanks: ‘Military Caregivers Are Hidden Heroes And They Need Your Support’

On. Sept. 27, Tom Hanks and former Sen. Elizabeth Dole officially announced the launch of Hidden Heroes, a national campaign...

By James Clark Aug 8, 2016

Support

How To Talk To Your Doctor About PTSD

Asking for help is never easy and sometimes the hardest part is admitting you need it. When it comes to...

By James Clark Jul 7, 2016

News

20 Veterans Died By Suicide A Day In 2014

From 2001 to 2014, the rate of suicide among veterans who use VA services increased by 8.8%, while the rate...

By James Clark Jun 6, 2016

News

Obama Warns Against Privatizing The VA

As efforts to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs continue, there’s an ongoing debate about the best way to fix...

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Nevada man charged with stealing 200 surgical masks from VA hospital

The VA failed to track a vet’s home care appointments. Then his foot became infected, and his leg had to be amputated

GI Bill Benefits Delayed For Thousands Due To Glitch VA Knew About Months Ago

Trump’s VA Pick Withdraws, Calls Drinking And Pill-Pushing Stories ‘False Allegations’

Here’s What You Need To Know About A New Ruling Linking Burn Pits And Lung Disease

Monthly Stipends Delayed For 11,000 Disabled Vets Because Of A ‘Glitch’

Ex-VA Employee Pleads Guilty To Siphoning Off $66,000 In Disability Payments To Personal Accounts

The Best Effort To Fight Opioid Addiction May Be At This VA Hospital In The Center Of America’s Epidemic

New Trump Executive Order Takes Aim At America’s Veteran Suicide Crisis

Trying To Upgrade Your Discharge? The VA Has An App For That Now

VA Doctors Are Now Cleared To Talk About Medical Marijuana With Patients

Beware: Military Dependents Can Be Forced To Repay Their Parents’ GI Bill

Forget Veterans ‘Day’ — We Now Get A Whole Damn Month Thanks To Trump

VA Launches New Process To Turn Around Disability Claims In 30 Days Or Less

Iraq War Vet Can Keep His Ducks For Help With PTSD, Local City Council Says

I Called The New White House Veterans’ Complaint Line. Here’s How It Went

Drug Thefts At VA Hospitals Rise Twice As Fast As At Private Facilities

1 In 5 Troops Discharged For Misconduct Between 2011 And 2015 Had PTSD Or TBI, Report Finds

The VA Takes Back Millions In Benefits From Disabled Vets And Can’t Explain Why

A Law Against ‘Double Dipping’ Is Forcing Disabled Vets To Pay Back Separation Benefits

Man Charged With Impersonating A Marine And Collecting $130,000 From The VA

Tom Hanks: ‘Military Caregivers Are Hidden Heroes And They Need Your Support’

How To Talk To Your Doctor About PTSD

20 Veterans Died By Suicide A Day In 2014

Obama Warns Against Privatizing The VA