Veteran Affairs
Trump Pressured By Key Veteran Groups to Fire VA Secretary Robert Wilkie
"Secretary Wilkie must be held accountable," leaders from six major groups representing veterans wrote to President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Gets an F Grade While House Earns an A
The Senate committee failed because it didn't hold any oversight hearings into veterans issues for the last year.
VA Lacks Enough PPE For Second Wave of Coronavirus Top Official Claims
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' top health official on Tuesday told the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee that the agency lacks the amount of PPE that will likely be required if a second wave of coronavirus strikes.
Georgia Man Arrested For Allegedly Defrauding Veterans Affairs Department
The Defense Production Act, a law that controls the distribution of essential supplies in times of emergency, makes it unlawful to engage in price gouging.
200th Patient in VA Care Dies From Coronavirus
The Department of Veteran Affairs has reported deaths of 200 patients and seven health care employees from coronavirus. In total, at least 3,700 patients and 1,100 VA health care employees have tested positive for the virus.
American History Professor Blasts Trump in Scathing Twitter Thread
"Trump, who has never worked in a functional organization his entire life, simply has no concept of how complex institutions work. His entire world is about 'knowing a guy.'" Professor Seth Cotlar tweeted.
VA Won't Take Responsibility for Drugged Vet's Death
The Department of Veterans Affairs is hesitant to admit its role in the death of Marine Corps veteran Jason Simcakoski, who died as a result of drugs he was prescribed at a VA hospital.
How The VA's Opioid Policy Hobbled A Former Marine
With painkillers, Mike Stevens could care for his kids and run his farm; now he can barely dress himself.
The VA Has A Blind Spot On Drugs And Mental Illness
About half of severely mentally ill people have a drug problem, and vice versa, but federal policies don't address that.
Reckless Overprescribing Of Antipsychotics Killing Vets
"There is an epidemic of sudden deaths occurring throughout the U.S. military."
The VA Fueled The National Opioid Crisis, Killing Vets
The VA killed thousands of vets and fueled the national opioid addiction crisis by recklessly throwing pills at a problem.
Some Farmers Have Higher Suicide Rate Than Veterans
The suicide rate for men in the farming, fishing and forestry industries in certain states is higher than that of veterans, two unrelated reports indicate.
America's Special Operations Unit Delta Force
America's tip of the spear against terrorism is also its most clandestine Special Operations unit.
Air Force Elite Operatives
The Air Force's elite ensure America's reach extends wherever it's needed.
For Memorial Day, One Veteran's Story
Talk to a veteran to appreciate the sacrifices of those who died while serving.
Veterans Affairs' Intimidation of Whistleblowers Must Stop
A VA surgeon who reported a co-worker's time card fraud was relocated to a dirty closet and then demoted.
World War Two Veterans Share Firsthand Accounts of the War
The Veteran's History Project at the Library of Congress preserves firsthand accounts that, like these, show the full scope of the wartime experience.
Medical Records of Whistleblowers Are Being Used Against Them
One Marine corps veteran found the VA Department threatening to cut his disability rating.
Pentagon to Aid Veterans Affected by Chemical Warfare
Since 2003, over 600 American service members have come forward with the belief that they were exposed to chemical warfare agents in Iraq.
18 Veterans Died on Secret VA Waiting List
Senate negotiators reached a bipartisan deal to ease healthcare delays at the Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs Chief Shinseki Resigns After Waiting List Scandal
President Obama made the announcement that Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki offered his resignation