VA left millions for suicide prevention unspent, report findsMillions of dollars set aside for suicide prevention outreach in fiscal 2019 went unused, and public awareness campaigns disappeared from national media.By Leo Shane III5 years ago
Deal to extend benefits for ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans appears dead for this yearSenate officials had hoped to move a measure extending benefits to 90,000 Vietnam veterans in the waning days of Congress.By Leo Shane III5 years ago
VA won’t turn over documents related to outside businessmen’s influence on department policyConcerns linger over policy discussions between VA officials and three members of Trump's Mar-a-Lago golf club who have no official government posts.By Leo Shane III5 years ago
VA steps up fight against plan to extend benefits to ‘blue water’ Vietnam vetsThe department opposes a plan that would automatically assume veterans who served on ships near Vietnam during the war were exposed to Agent Orange.By Leo Shane III5 years ago
Democrats demand investigation into reports of politically motivated VA firingsThe dismissals and demotions could violate federal law, but VA officials say the moves were done to improve operations.By Leo Shane III5 years ago
Special congressional panel to scrutinize VA’s medical records overhaulLawmakers say the project to bring VA records in line with military medical files warrants special oversight.By Leo Shane III5 years ago
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