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Veterans disability exams to resume at some sites as backlog hits 114,000, nearly doubling in six months
Currently 114,000 veterans are waiting for compensation and pension exams to finalize their disability claims.
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VA patient deaths from coronavirus hit 1,200, but leaders see progress
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie described the department response so far to the virus as a great success.
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Trump extends Guard coronavirus missions until mid-August
The move extends the deployments from 89 days to more than 120.
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Amid criticism, Secretary Wilkie won’t commit to removing Nazi headstones from VA cemeteries
Swastikas on at least three headstones at two cemeteries have stirred controversy in recent weeks.
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Cost-of-living boost for veterans benefits next year passes House
The legislation would tie the 2021 Social Security COLA to veterans benefits increases.
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Veterans Affairs budget hearing represents first steps toward normal operations for Congress
Secretary Robert Wilkie is scheduled to testify on Thursday morning about VA's annual budget request.
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Trump promises again to ‘bring our soldiers home’ from Afghanistan
The comments come as military commanders are preparing new withdrawal plans for the White House.
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Push is on to get National Guard troops on coronavirus duty health care help once their missions end
Guard advocates want lawmakers to guarantee TRICARE coverage for six months after the coronavirus deployments.
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As coronavirus deaths rise, but cases drop, VA defends continued use of controversial drug
More than 1,100 VA patients have died from the virus since early March.
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Senate confirms Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite
The U.S. Senate confirmed a new Navy secretary, Kenneth “K.J.” Braithwaite, by voice vote on Thursday.
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