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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
This Medal of Honor recipient now has a street named after him. It used to be named for a Confederate
Navy warship named for Medal of Honor recipient who saved fellow sailors from deadly inferno
‘There’s an Air Force base here,’ say annoyed cops to people calling 911 about jet noise
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You can’t blame the military for your fat ass, according to a new VA ruling
Obesity cannot be considered a service-connected disability, according to a new ruling by the Department of Veterans Affairs General Counsel expected to be published in the April 8, 2019, edition of the Federal Register
Lack of leadership to blame for the VA’s botched ‘Forever GI Bill’ rollout, report says
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs failed to modify its electronic systems and lacked an accountable official to oversee implementation of the "Forever GI Bill," resulting in a bungled rollout last year that affected thousands of college students, a new report from the agency's Inspector General says
The VA’s new private care program is going to be yet another tech nightmare, review finds
As the Trump administration prepares to launch a controversial program to expand private medical care for veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs is developing a software tool to determine who's eligible. But the tool is so flawed, according to an independent review obtained by ProPublica, that it threatens to disrupt the health care of about 75,000 veterans every day.
The Trump administration’s next push to stop veterans suicides: grants for care beyond the VA
The Trump administration is looking into offering grants to connect veterans who are not already getting care from the Department of Veterans Affairs with the outside support they need as part a new initiative to tackle veterans suicides
Purple Heart recipients will move to front of line for VA claims, Wilkie says
Purple Heart recipients will soon take priority in the queue for Department of Veterans Affairs claims adjudication, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie announced Tuesday
The VA Is Rolling Out An Easier Appeals Process For Frustrated Vets
The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs will implement changes next month that will simplify the process for how veterans make appeals
CBO Suggests Hiking Tricare Fees And Slashing Veterans Benefits To Rein In The Deficit
With the federal deficit expected to top $984 billion this year, the Congressional Budget Office in December published a list of options for reducing the imbalance over the next 10 years, including three suggestions on Tricare and six that address veterans benefits
Disabled Vets Can Now Fly Space-A. Here’s What You Need To Know
Disabled military veterans picked up a major travel benefit this year.
More Than 50,000 Afghanistan, Iraq Vets Are Challenging Their ‘Bad Paper’ Discharges In A New Class-Action Lawsuit
NEW HAVEN — Through the efforts of a Yale Law School clinic, more than 50,000 U.S. Army veterans of Iraq...
DoD Releases 2019 Basic Allowance For Housing Rates
If you're out of the barracks and collecting that sweet, sweet BAH money, you'll be getting an average pay bump...
The VA May Blow $2.3 Billion In GI Bill Funds On Schools That Don’t Deserve It, IG Says
Editor’s Note: This article by Richard Sisk originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. The VA...
It’s Official: Disabled Veterans Are Getting Their Biggest Raise Since 2012
Editor’s Note: This article by Gina Harkins originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. Veterans with...
Military Retirees And Survivors Will Get The Biggest COLA Increase In 7 Years
Military retirees and survivors will receive 2.8 % cost of living increase in their retired pay starting in January —...
Washington Veterans Are Unconvinced A New $10 Billion Computer System Will Actually Improve VA Service
Spokane, Washington, will lead the $10 billion effort to revamp the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ medical records system, but...
Military Retirees And VA Disability Recipients Are Getting Their Biggest Pay Raise Since 2012
Editor’s Note: This article by Gina Harkins originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran community. Military retirees...
Disabled Veterans Picked Up A Major Travel Benefit In The Latest Defense Bill
Buried in the $717 billion National Defense Authorization Act is a fantastic measure for disabled veterans: easier access to military...
VA Insists Science Doesn’t Support Agent Orange Claims From ‘Blue Water’ Vets
Editor’s Note: This article by Richard Sisk originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran community. The Department...
Veterans: The IRS May Owe You Money, For A Change
On the day of President Trump’s historic meeting with Russian President Putin, the Pentagon announced that about 130,000 veterans could...
The VA Overpaid 200,000 Vets In 2016. A New Law Would Keep Them From Debt
The Department of Veterans Affairs has accidentally overpaid hundreds of thousands sending some into debt when the government agency asked...
The VA Is Finally Getting Around To Mailing Out All Those Veteran ID Cards
Editor’s Note: This article by Amy Bushatz originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran community. Identification...
Costco Is Offering A Sweet Deal For Service Members And Veterans This Weekend
Costco locations across the U.S. are opening an hour early for active duty members of the military, veterans, and their...
The VA Brought A Vietnam War Vet Back To Life. He Wasn’t Dead In The First Place
A Fayetteville veteran who was erroneously declared dead has been resurrected by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Charles Covell, a...
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...
Trump’s 2019 Budget Would Grow VA By $12 Billion
For the second year in a row, President Donald Trump’s budget proposal will include an increase in spending for the...
VA Reverses Plan To Drain Millions From Veteran Homelessness Efforts
The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a memorandum this week that officially reverses plans to shift millions of dollars from...
