A watchdog warned that VA medical officials may not be able to respond to problems with implantable medical devices because of poor tracking systems. A new GAO study found that Defense Department leaders aren't doing enough to address sleep deprivation among troops. Mike Linnington leaves Wounded Warrior Project after eight years of dramatic improvements for injured veterans, but numerous challenges remain. The Pentagon is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars for mental health and suicide prevention programs, among others. Veterans Affairs programs would get another significant bump in fiscal 2025 under the budget request released by President Joe Biden on Monday. The nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday. The appropriations measure is expected to be approved by Congress later this week. These accounts can help troops save an average of 30% on unreimbursed health care expenses. A commission studying the problem of post-military incarceration says better support programs could help many veterans. Advocates say more research and emphasis is needed on the particular mental health challenges facing women veterans. Load More