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I sounded the alarm on burn pits — now I see smoke at the VA
The impact of VA Secretary Collins' staffing cuts remains hazy, not unlike the downwind side of a burn pit, Dan Clare of DAV argues in this op-ed.
By Dan Clare
VA’s caregiver review would’ve booted 90% of young vets from program
The figure is nearly three times higher than what department officials had predicted last fall.
Lawmakers question if vet entrepreneurs are getting enough help to start new businesses
A pair of GOP lawmakers wants more information on Small Business Administration programs geared towards veterans.
Getting off the ground with the GI Bill’s aviation benefits
How the GI Bill can help with an aviation career.
By Kristine Froeba
VA caregiver program needs total overhaul as problems mount, advocates say
Veterans Affairs’ caregiver support programs need a significant overhaul to correct deep-seated flaws within current operations, veterans advocates told lawmakers.
Plan to drop thousands of caregivers from Veterans Affairs program put on hold
The move is a stunning turnaround for the department, which for months has maintained the moves are necessary.
Many VA workers remain unvaccinated against COVID-19, but few have been fired
Department officials say only a handful of employees have been dismissed for refusing the vaccine mandate.
This week in Congress: Veterans’ caregivers voice concerns over VA changes
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 21, 2022.
There’s help for military discount-seeking Home Depot customers who aren’t tech savvy
Older non-tech-savvy veterans do have military retiree IDs in their pockets, but may not have a smartphone, a retiree says.
By Karen Jowers