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Court OKs lawsuit accusing VA of discrimination in disability claims

A federal judge rejected a government request to throw out a lawsuit accusing Veterans Affairs officials of discriminatory practices in disability claims.

By Leo Shane III

4 weeks ago

Transgender vets sue VA to force move on gender confirmation surgeries

The move comes on the three-year anniversary of President Joe Biden's repeal of the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago

After uncertainty around its future, Pentagon will continue defending the JEDI cloud

After the Pentagon said it would reassess its JEDI cloud strategy, the department now indicates that it will keep fighting for the contract in court.

By Andrew Eversden

3 years ago

Legal victory and false hope?

Without changes to how the military views mental health, the Army's settlement over its mishandling of discharge upgrade requests may give false hope, the author of this commentary says.

By Jessica Lynn Wherry

3 years ago

Former SEAL, not-for-profit sue VA over new rules restricting caregiver benefits

Andrew Sheets, his wife and caretaker, and Veteran Warriors, Inc. are suing the VA for restricting eligibility for a program that gives many parents, spouses and other caretakers the financial ability to care for disabled veterans.

By Harm Venhuizen

3 years ago

Time running out on one veteran’s push for VA reforms

A Marine Corps' veterans multi-year effort to pass legal protections for veterans hangs in the balance during the last few weeks of this session of Congress.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Settlement will ease process for Army veterans looking to upgrade less-than-honorable discharges

Up to 50,000 veterans may benefits from the rule changes, advocates said.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Court argument seeks reversal of military HIV policies

Lawyers for military service members whose careers were halted after testing positive for the AIDS virus asked a federal judge Monday to overturn policies restricting their service as irrational and discriminatory.

4 years ago

Ruling on major GI Bill benefits case won’t come in time for fall classes

Attorneys are arguing veterans should be able to collect post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and Montgomery GI Bill benefits.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Millions of veterans to get letters this week on potential reimbursements for medical costs

Department officials could pay out billions under a court ruling regarding non-VA emergency care costs.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

US naval officer sues over military transgender ban

A U.S. naval officer who is facing involuntary discharge because of a policy restricting transgender people from military service has filed a lawsuit that aims to force defense officials to allow her to continue serving.

4 years ago

VA to fight court decision giving extra year of education benefits to thousands of veterans

The case centers around VA's rules requiring veterans to surrender their Montgomery GI Bill eligibility to access the Post-9/11 GI Bill program.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

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Court OKs lawsuit accusing VA of discrimination in disability claims

A federal judge rejected a government request to throw out a lawsuit accusing Veterans Affairs officials of discriminatory practices in disability claims.

Transgender vets sue VA to force move on gender confirmation surgeries

The move comes on the three-year anniversary of President Joe Biden's repeal of the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.

After uncertainty around its future, Pentagon will continue defending the JEDI cloud

After the Pentagon said it would reassess its JEDI cloud strategy, the department now indicates that it will keep fighting for the contract in court.

Legal victory and false hope?

Without changes to how the military views mental health, the Army's settlement over its mishandling of discharge upgrade requests may give false hope, the author of this commentary says.

Former SEAL, not-for-profit sue VA over new rules restricting caregiver benefits

Andrew Sheets, his wife and caretaker, and Veteran Warriors, Inc. are suing the VA for restricting eligibility for a program that gives many parents, spouses and other caretakers the financial ability to care for disabled veterans.

Time running out on one veteran’s push for VA reforms

A Marine Corps' veterans multi-year effort to pass legal protections for veterans hangs in the balance during the last few weeks of this session of Congress.

Settlement will ease process for Army veterans looking to upgrade less-than-honorable discharges

Up to 50,000 veterans may benefits from the rule changes, advocates said.

Court argument seeks reversal of military HIV policies

Lawyers for military service members whose careers were halted after testing positive for the AIDS virus asked a federal judge Monday to overturn policies restricting their service as irrational and discriminatory.

Ruling on major GI Bill benefits case won’t come in time for fall classes

Attorneys are arguing veterans should be able to collect post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and Montgomery GI Bill benefits.

Millions of veterans to get letters this week on potential reimbursements for medical costs

Department officials could pay out billions under a court ruling regarding non-VA emergency care costs.

US naval officer sues over military transgender ban

A U.S. naval officer who is facing involuntary discharge because of a policy restricting transgender people from military service has filed a lawsuit that aims to force defense officials to allow her to continue serving.

VA to fight court decision giving extra year of education benefits to thousands of veterans

The case centers around VA's rules requiring veterans to surrender their Montgomery GI Bill eligibility to access the Post-9/11 GI Bill program.

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