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Veterans Affairs Spins ‘JAMA Study’ It Authored On VA Wait Times
VA hospitals are reportedly improving wait times in a “JAMA study” suggesting VA wait times are less or equal to the private sector, but there…
Is American Legion Relevant? Veterans Are Divided On NY Times Op Ed
The NY Times published an opinion article by the national commander of the American Legion this weekend that raised some eyebrows, and it was not…
Driving Miss Merle: Shulkin Violated Laws, Allowed Wife To Use VA Driver
Former VA secretary David Shulkin violated numerous laws when he let his wife Merle Bari use VA driver for personal business without the secretary being…
Tit For Tat: Union Says VA Sec ‘Disparaging’ Veterans Suffering
The AFGE Union president J. David Cox published a scathing press release accusing Secretary Robert Wilkie of “disparaging” veterans who are “suffering” from the shutdown….
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…