Veterans Health Care

Hawaii-area chief petty officers participate in a community outreach event for veterans at the Community Living Center at Tripler Army Medical Center on April 04, 2018. (JUSTIN R. PACHECO/U.S. NAVY)

VA Discloses Rankings of 133 Nursing Homes

The Department of Veterans Affairs revealed its internal rankings of 133 VA nursing homes nationwide.

Help is available for people suffering from depression. (Army Photo: Courtesy photo)

VA Opens New Suicide Prevention Call Center in Kansas

A new VA call center in Kansas will help handle the crush of calls from veterans considering suicide.

Wearing a mask to protect his second double lung transplant, West Virginia Army National Guard Staff Sgt. William Thompson, who served two tours in Iraq and said he was exposed to environmental hazards and burn pits while there, listens to a panel at a House Veterans' Affairs Health Subcommittee hearing on potential health effects of burn pit exposure among veterans, Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Vet With 2 Double-Lung Transplants Pushes Congress to Act on Burn Pits

Veterans charge that exposure to burn pits has led to crippling diseases and deaths.

This Feb. 1, 2011, file photo shows medical marijuana clone plants at a medical marijuana dispensary in Oakland, Calif. Jeff Chiu/AP

House Panel Again Blocks Measure to Let VA Doctors Recommend Marijuana

The House Rules Committee nixed the measure when deciding which amendments could be introduced during debate on VA spending.

President Donald Trump shows off the "VA Mission Act" during a signing ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump Signs $55 Billion Bill to Replace VA Choice Program

The president hailed the VA reform bill, but there's no money yet to pay for it.

Doctor checks the hands of a patient. (Image: Department of Veterans Affairs)

Vets May Wait Longer to See Private Doctor Than a VA Provider: Report

A nonpartisan report questions the VA's ability to fix the Choice program.

FILE - In this June 21, 2013 file photo, the seal affixed to the front of the Veterans Affairs Department building in Washington. (AP/Charles Dharapak, File)

VA: Choice Program Won't Run Out of Money Before Trump Signs New Bill

The VA has enough money to keep the Choice program going until a reform bill is signed, officials say.

Memorial Day Passes Without Trump Signing Landmark VA Bill

The VA Mission Act passed the Senate last Wednesday by a vote of 92-5.

Congress Expands VA Caregiver Plan, Streamlines Non-VA Care

Bill includes major expansion of VA's caregiver program and makes VA CHOICE program permanent.

The Senate voted to approve the Mission Act, which will expand private health care options for the nine million members the VA serves.

Senate Approves Massive Overhaul of VA Health Care

President Donald Trump is expected to sign the legislation into law for Memorial Day.

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President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to create a "Space Force" as a new, sixth military branch.

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Streamers mix with falling snow during the christening of the future guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) at the Bath Iron Works shipyard Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Bath, Maine. Hudner was awarded the Medal of Honor for valor during in the Korean War when he intentionally crash landed his plane in an effort to save fellow pilot Ensign Jesse Brown, the Navy's first African-American pilot. (U.S. Navy photo)

Navy Takes Delivery of Future USS Hudner

The Navy has accepted delivery of a destroyer named for Medal of Honor recipient Thomas Hudner.

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The Air Force Reserve is kicking out a recruit after a video surfaced of her allegedly displaying racist behavior.

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A team from Textron Inc. and Bell Helicopter will demonstrate the maneuverability of its experimental V-280 Valor helicopter.