VA facilities struggle to staff mental health, nursing, safety positions, watchdog findsMore than half of the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers have reported severe staffing shortages, the Office of Inspector General finds. By Patricia Kime2 weeks ago
Proposed VA loan fee hike could make refinancing more expensive for some borrowersVeterans who refinance their homes through a VA-backed loan could face significantly higher fees under a proposal in Congress.By Natalie Oliverio2 weeks ago
OpinionShould $500M companies compete with service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses?A new SBA proposal could unintentionally weaken America's commitment to service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses, a veterans policy expert writes.By Justin Brown3 weeks ago
Unexpected hiring surge drives down unemployment rate for post-9/11 veteransThe unexpected surge of 162,000 jobs added to payrolls last month drove the unemployment rate for the post-9/11 generation of veterans down.By Richard Sisk4 weeks ago
Vance: US probing airstrike that Iran says hit a wedding partyU.S. Vice President JD Vance said the United States is investigating an airstrike that Iran says struck a wedding party.By Reuters4 weeks ago
Lawmakers demand VA bring back LGBTQ+ care coordinatorsLawmakers are calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to bring back dedicated LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinators.By Natalie Oliverio5 weeks ago