A watchdog warned that VA medical officials may not be able to respond to problems with implantable medical devices because of poor tracking systems. Veterans Affairs medical sites saw their patient numbers spike after a five-month effort to improve access and delivery of health care. Lawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits. A record number of women veterans are receiving disability compensation benefits from VA. The Pentagon says its data on whether troops are getting three months home for every month deployed is classified. Veterans Affairs officials have set a goal to surpass the number of veterans they helped find permanent housing last year. Fellow service members and veterans were also highly rated as credible educators. The White House's budget request for fiscal 2025 calls for a 2% reduction in the size of the Veterans Affairs workforce next year. 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. Load More