Veteran Health Care
Gangrene: Elderly Veteran Dies With Rotten Flesh ‘Falling Off’ Genitals
The serious medical needs of an 84-year-old US Army veteran were ignored by nursing home staff resulting in the veteran’s death from gangrene infected...
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Veteran Health Care
Veterans Affairs Now Owns Largest Genomic Database In World
Holy Batman, the Department of Veterans Affairs “Million Veteran Program” genomic database just eclipsed 500,000 veteran volunteers making it the biggest in the world. The...
Veteran Health Care
VA Credits TV Screen Telemedicine With Fixing Wait List
New Mexico VA credits a slight decrease in wait list times to recent use of TV screens instead of in person doctors through new...
Disability Compensation
36-Year-Old Mother Possibly Newest ‘Burn Pits’ Victim
The burn pits have impacted their newest victim, a 36-year-old mother of three children who served two tours in Iraq in the Minnesota Air...
VA Healthcare
Why Is VA Healthcare Dependent On Medical Schools?
VA healthcare has enhanced its relationship with medical schools for years, but some veterans have noted a rise in healthcare from residents versus doctors. Instead...
Veteran Health Care
Cincinnati VA At Center Of Misconduct Investigation
There is a new investigation into alleged misconduct and improper prescriptive practices by Cincinnati VA chief of staff according to cryptic messages from the...
Recent Articles
Another MISSION Act Fail: Poor Staffing Behind Scheduling Delays
IG found veterans seeking MISSION Act non-VA care at VISN 8 experienced unnecessary wait times due to understaffing by the agency in...
VHA May Cut Sleep Apnea Spending Up To $200 Million After ‘Mismanagement’
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?
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
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
Here is what you need to know about the newest IG Report after one veteran committed suicide at Minneapolis VA after making obvious suicidal...
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