Lawsuit Alleging Racial Bias in VA Benefits Decisions Allowed to Move Forward by Federal Judge The lawsuit at issue was filed by a Vietnam veteran who alleges that the VA spent decades improperly denying his claims for...
Veteran Toxic Exposure Fund Overhaul Proposal Ignites Fierce Debate over PACT Act Benefits VA officials testified during a hearing on Capitol Hill that they oppose the GOP's proposal, called the Toxic Exposure Fund...
Court Rules that Veterans' Caregivers Can Appeal VA Eligibility Decisions A federal appellate court said the VA must allow participants in the VA Family Caregiver Program to take their cases to a...
Veteran Travel Reimbursement Headaches Prompt VA to Pursue New Options for Claims Filing, Processing Following complaints from veterans and a critical VA Office of Inspector General report on the VA's travel system, the...
Unequal Treatment of Black, Minority Veterans Triggers New VA Plan to Weed Out Disparities The move aligns with the White House's effort to ensure that all eligible Americans have access to federal services and...
VA Set Records for Number of Appointments, Claims Processing, Compensation over the Past Year Officials said they are taking steps to ensure the department is well-staffed to prevent employee burnout as a result of the...
Guard, Reserve Members Up to 20% Less Likely to Get VA Disability Applications Approved, Watchdog Finds The Government Accountability Office has found that even eligible reserve component members face challenges getting VA...
VA Moves to Educate Vets on Fraud, Scams Amid PACT Act Filings and Camp Lejeune Water Litigation The department rolled out a new website and is weaving prevention messages into veteran outreach, according to officials.
1 in 3 PACT Act Claims Have Received a 0% Disability Rating, Prompting a VA Review VA Under Secretary for Benefits Joshua Jacobs said the department plans to examine its ratings schedule after complaints from...
'Status Quo Is Not an Option': Lawmakers Press VA on Handling of Companies Charging to File Benefits Claims Lawmakers have been debating competing proposals to address the issue of unaccredited companies charging veterans to file...
Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship A new name for the Harvey Milk was not given but, according to the memo, Hegseth and Phelan are planning to announce the new...
Nuclear Carrier USS Enterprise Teardown in Mobile: Details Emerge, Chamber Silent The U.S. Navy vessel known as CVN 65 has already ceased to be the USS Enterprise. On Mobile’s waterfront it will cease to be...
Cats and Dogs Will No Longer Be Used in Navy Research, Secretary Says Navy Secretary John Phelan also ordered a review of all medical studies to ensure they line up with the service's ethical...
Army Hits Annual Recruiting Goal Months Ahead of Schedule The Army announced that it had already reached its annual goal of recruiting 61,000 active-duty soldiers, fueled by efforts...
Putin's Uncompromising Demands Emerge After the Latest Round of Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Moscow's demands, published in the Russian media, make it clear that President Vladimir Putin is determined to ensure the...
![Veterans Day parade](http://images02.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2023-09/ApNewsroom_APTOPIX%20Veterans%20Day.JPEG.jpg?itok=8ipwt02A "Man with a "veteran" hat surrounded by flags attends a Veterans Day parade Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, in Montgomery, Ala.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)")
