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Bad Ass of the Week Award Winner Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX)

Rep. Bill Flores won Bad Ass of the Week because of his pointed and thorough questioning of VA Secretary Shinseki. His question focused on...

Benjamin Krause - October 12, 2013

Badass Of The Week

Badass Of The Week Award – Congressman Jeff Denham

Congressman Jeff Denham (R-CA) won the Badass of the Week Award for his gutsy comments to DOD and VA about their ineptitude in giving...

Benjamin Krause - March 2, 2013

VHA May Cut Sleep Apnea Spending Up To $200 Million After ‘Mismanagement’

VA Healthcare Benjamin Krause - January 15, 2020

A new IG report on VHA sleep apnea health care spending called on the agency to implement spending reforms that cut up to $200...

Is VA Playing Fair Denying Forever GI Bill Restoration Requests?

GI Bill Benjamin Krause - January 14, 2020

Veterans fighting for Forever GI Bill restoration after the closure of their college are frequently eligible to get their benefits restored, but...

Dallas VA Police Fire 19 Rounds At Man Seeking Psychiatric Care Killing Him

VA Healthcare Benjamin Krause - January 13, 2020

Dallas VA police shot and killed one man reportedly seeking psychiatric care from the hospital who was, unfortunately, carrying a knife resulting...

‘Apparent Disdain’ For Patients Linked To Minneapolis VA Suicide

VA Healthcare Benjamin Krause - January 10, 2020

Here is what you need to know about the newest IG Report after one veteran committed suicide at Minneapolis VA after making obvious suicidal...

VA Vocational Rehabilitation Not Issuing Written Notices Of Decisions

Vocational Rehabilitation Benjamin Krause - January 3, 2020

A majority of veterans surveyed using VA Vocational Rehabilitation confirmed that many agency counselors are not properly issuing decision notice letters.