The American Legion to VA: Hickey Must Go
American Legion National Commander Dale Barnett repeated his organization’s call for VA Undersecretary for Benefits Allison Hickey to resign amid new allegations of more wrongdoing by senior VA executives.
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House veterans chairman: VA should fire bad workers faster, and rest of government should, too
The chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee said Monday the troubled VA should fire problem employees faster and that Congress should make it easier for the entire government to dismiss bad workers.
Army MWR libraries, available to Retired Soldiers online
A great benefit you may not be using WASHINGTON – There are many benefits that are available to Retired Soldiers online.
NCHV TA Center Offers Trainings on HVRP SGA
The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) TA Center will hold four webinars to provide information on the HVRP Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA).
Taxes From A To Z (2015): V Is For Veterans’ Benefits
Under the Tax Code, income is reportable and taxable unless otherwise excluded. Fortunately, when it comes to veterans’ benefits, those paid under any law, regulation, or administrative practice administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are completely excludable.
VA Secretary to Montana veterans: We need to do more
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs needs to do more to make sure Montana veterans get the health care they need in a timely fashion, VA Secretary Robert McDonald told veterans in Helena on Tuesday.
VA Accelerates Deployment of Nationwide Opioid Therapy Tool
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is accelerating the deployment of a state-of-the-art tool to help protect Veteran patients using high doses of opioids or with medical risk factors that put them at an increased risk of complications from opioid medications.
Veterans’ Corner: Applying for benefits
In order to be eligible for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the veteran must meet minimum active duty service requirements.
Should Veterans With PTSD Be Exempt From the Death Penalty?
On January 12, 1998, Andrew Brannan was driving his truck at 98 miles an hour on a country road near his Dublin, Georgia, home when he was pulled over by Deputy Kyle Dinkheller. Brannan, a white-haired, 66-year-old man, got out of his truck, shouted profanities, and danced around, yelling, “Here I am, here I am … [s]hoot me.
Making progress on veterans’ suicide prevention bill
The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act was unanimously passed by the House, and the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. We are counting on the Senate to act quickly & send it to the president.
Sweeping Veterans Affairs bill targets senior execs
Senior executives at the Veterans Affairs Department could have their pensions docked and their bonuses cut under legislation introduced Jan. 22.
VA Funds Will Help 70,000 Homeless Vets And Their Families
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced Tuesday that $207 million will be allocated in grants to help fight veteran homelessness across America.
Montana Action Against VA Psychologist Could Have Wide Effects
A state reprimand of a psychologist working for the VA at Fort Harrison could have ramifications well beyond the case of the Missoula Army combat veteran who received a flawed evaluation.
VA Puget Sound to host town hall meetings for veterans
The Veterans Administration is still reeling from allegations earlier this year that veterans died while waiting to receive care at VA hospitals. This week, local leaders will meet with veterans to see if care here is improving at all.
Veterans Affairs secretary outlines 90-day reform plan for beleaguered agency
Robert McDonald said agency would be made more efficient and all employees should ‘become a whistleblower in their own way’
New Rules May Allow Benefits Long Denied to Vietnam-Era Veterans
Thousands of Vietnam-era veterans barred from receiving benefits because of less-than-honorable discharges may be eligible for upgrades under a new set of guidelines released by the Defense Department on Wednesday.
Michaud: VA Culture Change Means Protecting Whistleblowers from Intimidation, Retaliation
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing last night examining the VA’s shortcomings in appropriately responding to information provided by whistleblowers, and into claims that whistleblowers within the VA face negative repercussions for stepping forward.
We’ve Cut Off the Chicken’s Head
Montel Williams says “It’s time we took the chicken down…”
Veterans Health Spending to Jump With New Programs
Spending on veterans’ health care could significantly rise in three years under the Senate’s solution to the long waits experienced by thousands seeking medical care at VA hospitals and clinics, according to congressional budget experts.
VA Audit Confirms American Legion Concerns About Wait Times
American Legion National Commander Daniel M. Dellinger pointed to data just released today by the Department of Veterans Affairs as confirmation that the problems plaguing VA are widespread but fixable with proper leadership and appropriate resources.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – May 29, 2014
The Grants Management Services office, within the Office of Financial Policy, has developed a website to provide Veterans and their family members the most current website links and information on VA’s grant programs and providers that assist Veterans.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – May 27, 2014
President Obama, just back from a surprise visit to the troops in Afghanistan, honored America’s fallen warriors in a solemn Memorial Day ceremony on Monday and acknowledged the need to confront the widening scandal at the nation’s veterans hospitals…
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – May 23, 2014
An exchange of letters between Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki and a top Republican this month reveal the VA’s early efforts to explain a secret waiting list that one of its hospitals allegedly used to hide treatment delays.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – May 18, 2014
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki on Thursday responded to the serious allegations of misconduct at VA health care facilities in personal terms, telling Congress that it is a privilege to care for his fellow veterans
VA Inspector General Says No Evidence Yet Linking Deaths to Wait Times
The acting inspector general for the Department of Veterans Affairs said no evidence had been found so far of patient deaths attributed to long wait times at the Phoenix VA Health Care System.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – May 09, 2014
The Veterans Administration can be a hero here instead of the villian.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – April 24, 2014
All VA care locations offer 1st time screening & intervention for veterans.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – April 22, 2014
Today marks the 44th anniversary of Earth Day. This occasion provides VA an opportunity to reaffirm and strengthen its commitment to safeguarding the environment.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – April 11, 2014
When your son gets a tummy ache or scrapes a knee, you take him to the doctor. When your daughter chips her tooth, you take her to a dentist.
VA Hosts Senior International Forum and Ministerial Summit on Veterans Affairs
Ministers responsible for Veterans Affairs and officials from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States today completed a series of meetings at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY discussing the latest research, best practices and various areas of collaboration to address the growing needs of Veterans.
