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VA Boasts ‘Positive Outcomes’ While Veteran Suicides Are Unchanged
Grabbing headlines, VA spun “positive outcomes” to create the appearance of progress while veteran suicide numbers increase for younger veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs…
‘All’ Veteran Cancer Survivors To Be Enrolled In New Genetic Testing Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs is rolling out a genetic testing program for all cancer survivors starting with Durham VA Medical Center linked to Duke…
Trump Pumps More Money Into VA Budget, ‘Biggest Ever’
The Trump Administration proposed a 10 percent budget increase for the Department of Veterans Affairs to a record $220 billion. The budget proposal included $123.2…
Senior VISN 6 Officials Unlawfully Accessed Veteran’s Medical Records
A recent report shows senior VISN 6 officials unlawfully accessed confidential medical records of an employee who is also a veteran. The employee, Joseph Edger,…
$950k Settlement: Veteran ‘Gutted Like A Fish’ By Incompetent VA Surgeon
One veteran will receive $950,000 after he was “gutted like a fish” by a VA surgeon who was on probation and fined by the Iowa…
New List Shows VA ‘High-Risk’ For Poor Accountability
In congressional testimony, Comptroller General Gene Dodaro stated VA procurement still suffers from “fundamental management weaknesses and is one of the most challenged in the…
New Veterans Suicide Executive Order Signed By President
President Donald Trump created a new Cabinet-level task force by signing a new executive order called the PREVENTS initiative. The executive order creates a task…
GAO Report Shows Disqualified VA Doctors Hired To Treat Veterans
In a new report, GAO impugned the quality and safety of VA health care revealing the agency hired unqualified doctors to treat veterans. The watchdog…
TDIU: How To Get Total Disability Individual Unemployability In 2019
Individual Unemployability (IU) is one of the top VA benefits for disabled veterans, but a lot of confusion and myths surround the benefit that trip…
Why Do So Many Vehemently Oppose Veterans Leaving VA Health Care?
The back and forth over Veterans Choice as expanded under the Mission Act is just starting to heat up with three major positions. Those opposed…
Veteran Shoots ER Doctor At West Palm Beach VA
Reports of a veteran shooter late Wednesday night were confirmed by witnesses as is the FBI investigation into the incident. A wheelchair-bound double amputee reportedly…
Higher VA.gov Satisfaction Rates Reported After Site Redesign
The Department of Veterans Affairs saw a significant increase in VA.gov satisfaction rates after a one-year redesign and launch in November 2018. The agency teamed…