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House chairman asks Attorney General to investigate former VA leaders

House Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost suggested former department leaders could face criminal charges for past budget mistakes.

By Leo Shane III

9 days ago

VA leaders launch search for top benefits, health care leaders

VA Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence will oversee a search the department's new undersecretary of health and undersecretary of benefits.

By Leo Shane III

4 weeks ago

Lawmaker: Tricare West problems ‘actively harming military readiness’

A Washington lawmaker wants answers from the Defense Health Agency about what it's doing to address problems plaguing the TriWest transition.

By Karen Jowers

4 months ago

VA sees rise in military sexual trauma claims, thanks to outreach work

Officials saw an 18% rise in MST-related requests last year after targeted efforts to encourage filing and reform the claims process.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago

VA acknowledges significant errors in budget shortfall predictions

Department leaders had warned of funding gaps of up to $18 billion but now believe those estimates were too high.

By Leo Shane III

6 months ago

VA to expand benefits access for US vets of K2 Uzbekistan base

Roughly three-quarters of the 16,000 known U.S. veterans who served at K2 in Uzbekistan are already receiving some disability benefits, the VA said.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

9 months ago

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