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West Los Angeles VA Home To $11M Bribery, Money Laundering Scheme
A Santa Monica parking lot mogul was arrested for defrauding West Los Angeles VA and paying off a VA employee in a bribery and money…
Veterans Choice Overbilled By ‘Tens Of Millions,’ Grand Jury Investigates
An audit of two Veterans Choice billing contractors found the duo overbilled VA by “tens of millions” triggering a federal grand jury investigation. VA OIG…
New Law Would Force Veterans Affairs To Report Disciplined Doctors
A new law proposed by two key senators will force the Department of Veterans Affairs to no longer cover up for bad doctors disciplined by…
Dirty Surgical Equipment At VA Medical Center Force Cancellations
Dirty surgical equipment at Washington DC VA Medical Center forced cancellation of at least 9 surgeries Friday following a string of other safety concerns. Surgical…
Bizarre Ann Arbor VA Nurse Error Investigated After Veteran Death
A sick veteran died after he stopped breathing because an Ann Arbor VA nurse mistakenly said he had do not resuscitate (DNAR) status. After open-heart…
Veterans Affairs Secretary Admits VA Is ‘Adversarial’ For Veterans
In a landmark statement, Veterans Affairs secretary David Shulkin, MD, admitted the process of securing veterans benefits is “adversarial” for veterans. To my knowledge, this…
VA Official: Vets Should Give Up Appeals Rights, ‘Instead’ Reopen Claim
The director of the Columbia VA Regional Office was quoted advising veterans to avoid the appeals process without mentioning the impact of not appealing a…
NFL Team Attacks Disabled Veteran Who Defended US Flag, Anthem
New Orleans – One NFL team attacked a disabled veteran for his “sad and divisive” refusal of an award ceremony “tainted” by NFL players sitting…
Feds Stop Opioid Drug Dealing Scheme At Little Rock VA, 3 Guilty
Three former Little Rock VA employees pled guilty to a drug dealing scheme involving opioids and other drugs intended for veterans. The US Attorney indicated…
New High-Tech Data Fusion Center To Track VA Health Care Problems
Secretary David Shulkin will implement a new data fusion center with similar capabilities down the road to those used nationwide by law enforcement to monitor…
Two Memphis VA Leaders Fired For ‘Failure To Lead And Act’
VA Secretary David Shulkin laid waste to two leaders at Memphis VA for “failure to lead and act” consistent with agency requirements. Memphis VA is…
As Veterans Die, Does VA Burn Pit Registry Hold Out False Hope?
Air Force veteran Jennifer Kepner died from pancreatic cancer following exposure to burn pits during the Iraq War last week. Kepner, a 39-year-old wife, and…