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VA drops secondary review rule for community care medical appointments
Congress last year passed legislation designed to simplify the process for veterans seeking medical help outside the VA health care system.
New medical training for all services on the way
The training would replace the Combat Lifesaver Training.
By Todd South
Military medical malpractice victims could see payouts from Defense Department under new compromise
The move would not undo the controversial Feres Doctrine, but would provide compensation for some families.
Troops, canine from raid that killed ISIS leader get White House welcome
The military working dog has become a social media sensation in the weeks since the special forces operation.
White House: Trump undergoes exam at Walter Reed
President Donald Trump spent more than two hours at Walter Reed National Medical Center on Saturday for what the White House said were medical tests as part of his annual physical.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
New K-9 legislation would provide federal funding for retired military working dogs’ medical expenses
The grant program is designed to cover costs incurred from veterinarian appointments, medical procedures, diagnostic tests and medications.
By Diana Stancy
Virginia National Guardsman pleads guilty in theft of dog tags of WWII airmen from National Archives
A Virginia National Guard sergeant accused of stealing World War II-era dog tags from the National Archives and Records Administration in Maryland has pleaded guilty to a theft charge.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
Veterans can now access their VA medical records through their iPhones
The VA has partnered with Apple to let veterans access their medical information on their iPhones.
By Patricia Kime
New research shows nerve injections are effective for treating PTSD symptoms
Stellate ganglion block injections continue to show promise for treating PTSD.
By Patricia Kime
Trump says military working dog Conan, four-legged hero of Baghdadi raid, to visit White House next week
President Donald Trump said Conan is departing the Middle East and will make his way to Washington, D.C. next week, although no specific date has been set.
By Diana Stancy
CENTCOM commander releases video of raid on Baghdadi compound, which now looks like a ‘parking lot with large potholes'
The compound — located about four miles from the Turkish border near Syria’s Idlib province — now “looks pretty much like a parking lot with large potholes."
By Shawn Snow