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Veterans Affairs Admits To HIPAA Violation Of 993 Elderly Veterans
The Lebanon VA Medical Center just admitted to a massive HIPAA violation where the private health information belonging to 993 elderly veterans was unlawfully released….
Pot Meet Kettle: VA Calls Out AFGE Over Veterans Suicide Propaganda
In a case of irony, the Department of Veterans Affairs called out AFGE over the use of veterans suicide as propaganda to call on President…
Trusted USAA To Pay $12 Million For Violating Consumer Protection Laws
USAA, the federal savings bank and insurance company relied on by servicemembers and veterans must pay consumers $12 million in restitution and $3.5 million in…
Capitol Hill Fail: Congress Hires Less Than 2 Percent Veterans
Less than two percent of congressional staffers have military experience despite pressure from advocacy groups to include the veteran’s perspective. Only 200 of the 13,000…
Sepsis, Holiday Staffing Linked To Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against VA
The family of one veteran has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs for failing to timely diagnose and treat sepsis resulting in…
Blue Water Vietnam Veterans Legislation Not Dead, Not Yet
Lawmakers are hoping to pass the reintroduced legislation supporting presumptive benefits for “blue water” Vietnam veterans that died on Capitol Hill last year. Veterans exposed…
Disabled Veterans Now Fly Space-A, Super Cheap Airfare
Three cheers for Space-A! Some disabled veterans including myself will be able to fly Space-A, Category 6, on military aircraft when space is available. Space-A…
New House Committee Chairman Mark Takano Makes His Rounds
The new Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Mark Takano is wasting no time before making his rounds at various VA facilities. Chairman…
Website Updates – See You Monday!
Hi All! I am busy updating the website so be sure to keep an eye out for issues, delays, slow page loads, etc. Over the…
Senate Demands Answers On VA Suicide Prevention Funds
Democratic lawmakers are demanding a full accounting of VA suicide prevention spending over the past year after it was revealed VA spent less than one…
Trump Signs Law To Hold VA Accountable On Forever GI Bill Fail
President Donald Trump signed into law the Forever GI Bill fix that will force VA to make good on paying veterans the money owed due…
Sec VA Wilkie Cancels On SVA, But No Worries, Bob McDonald May Go
Yesterday, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie canceled his speech in Orlando to Student Veterans of America (SVA) citing the government shutdown. Likely, the SVA…