Elizabeth Dole Steps Down Quietly From Leadership Role
Former Senator Elizabeth Dole stepped down suddenly from her Chair of the Federal Advisory Committee she helped create aimed at supporting the veteran caregiver community….
VA Caregiver Program Purges: Who Is Behind What?
Spouses stepping in the gap between VA Caregiver Program purges and the services their veterans need are taking the agency to the courtroom of public…
VA Puts 3-Year Pause On VA Caregiver Purge With 30 Citations To Veteran Warriors Lawsuit
Like The Little Engine That Could, the Veteran Warriors lawsuit fighting VA caregiver purge rules successfully extended discharge dates for caregivers three years in interim…
Caregivers Take Fight Right To McDonough, Issue ‘Remy Challenge’
Caregivers tired of continued lip service from Secretary Denis McDonough issued the “Remy Challenge” to call out the agency for current practices. Over the summer,…
Concerned Caregivers Fight To Have A Voice
Concerned caregivers tired of being pushed around by the VA Caregiver Program are fighting back against a system that has left them isolated, disenfranchised, and…
PACT Act: Can VA Fight Off Future Backlog?
With the PACT Act, VA will see an unprecedented influx of new claims from veterans previously denied. How many? The agency estimates 3.5 million veterans…
Texas Veteran Admits Death Threats
An Army veteran living in Texas admitted to making death threats to federal employees working for the Department of Veterans Affairs as part of a…
VA Whistleblower Retaliation A Problem At Highest Levels Report Suggests
VA whistleblower retaliation has been a problem even at the highest levels of the agency according to a recent investigation linked to technology contract procedures….
VA Travel Pay Clerk Embezzled Nearly $500,000 Before Termination
A former VA travel pay clerk at Philadelphia VA Medical Center pled guilty to embezzling nearly $500,000 over four years while working for the agency….
VA Employee Brutally Beat, Body Slammed Elderly Vietnam Veteran
Court records show VA employee Lawrence Gaillard Jr was arrested and charged in brutal beating of elderly Vietnam veteran in April. The attack allegedly happened…
Top 23 Veteran Readiness And Employment Frequently Asked Questions
Applying for benefits can be a confusing mess. We put together this top list of 23 Veteran Readiness and Employment frequently asked questions to cut…
GI Bill & Chapter 31: What Veterans Need To Know About Non-Standard Semester Hours
Whether you are using the GI Bill or Veteran Readiness and Employment, if you are thinking of taking courses in a program with non-standard semesters,…