Senators Demand Recoupment of $10.8 Million, Dismissal of VA Officials Who Authorized Executive Bonuses A group of senators, led by Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, demanded "immediate action" in a...
Expanding VA's Fertility Treatment Coverage to Vets Without Service Injuries Too Costly, Secretary Says VA Secretary Denis McDonough was asked by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., why the VA does not cover in vitro fertilization for...
VA Secretary Intervenes After Top Officer Orders Iconic World War II Kiss Photo Removed for Being 'Non-Consensual' The VA's head health operations officer sent a memo to regional health directors in February saying the photo depicted non...
Nominee for VA Deputy Advances in Senate But Faces Bumpy Road Ahead The nominee to be the next No. 2 official at the Department of Veterans Affairs has been advanced by a Senate panel, but...
VA Issues New Warning that Default Could Have 'Catastrophic' Effects for Veterans VA Secretary Denis McDonough said Wednesday there is "no blueprint for what could happen."
VA Secretary Swats Down Idea to Cut VA Disability Pay for Wealthier Vets The concept was floated as an idea by the Congressional Budget Office but was not a formal recommendation.
VA to Change Motto, Switching to Gender-Neutral Language that Recognizes All Who Have Served Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough is expected to announce the change Thursday afternoon at the Military Women's...
VA Aims to House 38,000 Homeless Vets in 2023, Repeating Goal It Surpassed Last Year The department actually exceeded its 2022 aspirations, and officials say the static goal for 2023 reflects a reduction in the...
VA Surpasses Goal for Housing Homeless Vets in 2022 The Department of Veterans Affairs found housing for 40,401 homeless veterans last year, surpassing its goal of 38,000 for...
VA to Waive Medical Copays for Native American, Alaskan Native Vets Congress ordered the change in fiscal 2022 policy law.
Amphibious Ship Suffers Breakdown, Marking at Least Third Navy Mechanical Issue This Year One of the Navy's amphibious warships suffered a major mechanical failure earlier this week that forced it to return to port...
Newly Trained Air Force Pilots Must Consider Jobs Outside Flying Fighters or Bombers Due to Manning Shortfall A new Air Force policy may require recent T-38 Talon pilot training graduates to fly aircraft other than fighters or bombers...
US Military Warnings of Dire Situation in Afghanistan During Withdrawal Ignored, House GOP Report Finds Warnings from U.S. military officers about the Taliban's swift advances as American troops withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021...
VA Hospitals Earn High Marks in New Federal Ratings Thirty-five VA hospitals received five stars for quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, with nearly...
Trump Campaign Violated Rules in Arlington National Cemetery Visit, Cemetery Legal Expert Explains The public furor continues over Donald Trump’s behavior during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Aug. 26, 2024.
![Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough.](http://images02.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2022-08/ApNewsroom_Biden_Veterans_92968.jpg?itok=0WAsHQDI "Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough speaks during an event before President Joe Biden signs the "PACT Act of 2022" during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)")
