VA Tests New Automated System that Could Speed Up Claims Decisions In a pilot test of the system, which uses algorithms to assess data followed by a personal review, decisions were rendered in...
Transgender, Nonbinary Veterans Can Now Include Gender Identity in Health Records Knowing a veteran's gender identity can help health care providers better understand their patients' needs.
VA Wants to Waive Some Copays for Vets at High Risk for Suicide VA officials hope the measures will encourage veterans to pursue medical care and stick with treatment.
VA's Coronavirus Cases Reach All-Time High The record-breaking number of cases among VA patients reflects trends nationwide.
The VA Said It Would Cover Gender Affirmation Surgeries. Trans Vets Are Still Waiting. The life-and-death stakes of gender affirmation are closely tied to alarming numbers of suicides and suicidal ideation in the...
VA Looking to Move Resources to Help Growing Veteran Numbers in the South Market assessments show vets appear to be moving to the South and West, particularly Texas, California, Arizona and Florida.
Veterans with Other than Honorable Discharges May be Eligible for VA Benefits and Upgraded Discharge Status Those who receive other than honorable discharges often bear the stigma of a 'bad paper' discharge, along with the potential...
VA Home Loan Program That Is Popular Among Veterans Gets a Bad Rep from Sellers Dispelling myths about the program is crucial, lawmakers and advocates say.
Law Aimed at Helping Millions Exposed to Burn Pits and Toxins Would Cost at Least $282 Billion Bills introduced in Congress that would broaden eligibility for VA medical care and disability benefits would top $200...
While Americans See an End to 20 Years of War, VA's Job Has Just Begun "Some fear the antagonistic relationship between VA and veterans will continue as advocates are forced to fight bureaucracy...
5 More States Make Military Retirement Tax Free With 26 states now not taxing military retirement income, this may just help you decide where to retire.
A Close Encounter with a Chinese Aircraft Carrier Has Become a Badge of Honor for a US Navy Destroyer Crew The operation was a testament to the "boldness" and skill of U.S. sailors, Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener said.
Millions of Tricare Beneficiaries Left Out of COVID-19 Test Reimbursement Plan The military health program will not reimburse for home test kits, but Tricare beneficiaries still will be able to pick up...
Marine Corps Grants Two Religious Exemptions for COVID-19 Vaccine, First for Any Service The Corps says that, to date, it has received 3,350 requests for religious exemption to the mandate.
How Silicon Valley Is Helping the Pentagon Automate Finding Targets The contracts with tech companies reveal a desire to increase the fundamental tempo of intelligence collection and, with it...
