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A New Lifeline: Washington Secures Federal Funding to Strengthen Veteran Suicide Prevention
Every day in America, an estimated 17 veterans die by suicide. That’s more than 500 each month, and over 6,000 every year — a number…
AI vs. Suicide: How New Technology Could Help the VA Catch Crisis Earlier
For decades, reducing veteran suicide has been one of the VA’s most urgent missions — and one of its hardest challenges. Now, lawmakers are urging…
VA Eliminates CHAMPVA Backlog — What That Means for Veteran Families
For years, one of the quiet frustrations within the veteran community hasn’t been about the veterans themselves — but their families. Spouses, survivors, and dependents…
VA Is Overlooking AI Workforce Risks — Will HVAC Address the Gaps in Tomorrow’s Hearing?
Tomorrow, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will hold a hearing titled “Strengthening the Workforce of Veterans in America.” The topic is timely….
VA Claims Backlog Slashed by 57% — What That Means for Veterans Waiting
For years, the phrase “claims backlog” has been a source of anxiety and frustration for veterans trying to access the benefits they earned through service….
MST Survivor Sent to VA Exam in a Hotel Room—Congress Demands Answers
In one of the most disturbing revelations to surface in a House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee hearing this year, Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), who represents Kentucky’s…
VA Medical Exams Are So Broken Congress Is Now Hinting at False Claims Act Abuse
When examiners don’t get veterans’ records, bad decisions aren’t a mistake—they’re a systemic failure. In a blistering oversight hearing this week, members of Congress openly…
Stop Losing $100K+: Use VR&E Before Your GI Bill!
It seems like every week I run into another veteran burning through their GI Bill without realizing they are chewing up thousands in education benefits….
The Bureaucracy vs. Benefits Battle: Why System Roadblocks, Not Fraud, Are Frustrating Veterans
Fraud may make headlines, but for most veterans navigating the VA benefits system, the real frustration isn’t corruption — it’s bureaucracy. Behind every news cycle…
Why County-Level Veterans Support Matters: From HOAs to Honor-Flag Fridays
When people think of veteran support, they often imagine Washington, D.C. — big agencies, major budgets, and sweeping policies. But the truth is, much of…
The Government Shutdown is Ending: VA Leadership Must Immediately Reclassify VR&E as Essential
The recent government shutdown, which is now imminently ending following a critical bipartisan breakthrough in the Senate, exposed a stark reality: The Department of Veterans…
How VA Health Care Celebrations Are Shifting With ‘VetsGiving’ Events Across the Country
Thanksgiving has always been about gratitude — and this year, the VA is putting that gratitude into action with “VetsGiving” celebrations happening across the country….