VA Plans to Cut 10,000 Jobs This Year on Medical Side of the House Most of the positions will be reduced as a result of attrition or not filling vacancies, according to the department.
Tricare Lifts Prescription Refill, Referral Requirements in Advance of Hurricane Dorian Emergency procedures are in place to help residents of Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Deployment Really Can Give You a Pain in the Gut. The VA Is Researching It That pain is real, and it can cause other serious issues.
VA's Proposed 2025 Budget Includes Increases for Construction, Caregivers and More The proposal, part of President Joe Biden's $7.3 trillion budget package, could result in the largest VA budget to date if...
You Can Now Join VA's Million Veteran Program Online The program seeks to understand how genetics affects health and disease
Electronic Health Record System Unveiled at VA and Pentagon's Largest Shared Health Care Facility The rollout marks the first since the VA paused its adoption of the Oracle Cerner system after issues arose with...
VA and Medicare Team Up to Root Out Cheating Civilian Doctors The VA doesn't want cheats to mess up its Mission program.
Another Major Mobile Carrier Gives Veterans Free Data to Contact the VA VA Video Connect allows veterans to have virtual doctor appointments.
Walmart Partners with VA on Telehealth Project The VA is expanding telehealth to rural areas through partnerships with private companies and service organizations.
Alabama Bill Aims to Create State Health System for Veterans and Their Families The bills, introduced last month and awaiting review in their respective committees of origin, would task the state...
The Army Has Officially Deployed Laser Weapons Overseas to Combat Enemy Drones A pair of laser weapons has been deployed by the Army to an undisclosed location overseas to blast incoming enemy drones out...
Fired After 6 Months: Army Sacks Commander of Germany Unit Meant to Bolster NATO Against Russia Lt. Col. Eric Ackles, commander of 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was relieved of command, the service...
Toxic Exposure Screenings: Vets Report Spotty Follow-Up on Questionnaire Meant to Boost Health Care and Benefits Rolled out with great fanfare in November 2022, toxic exposure screenings for all VA patients were mandated by the PACT Act...
Feds Settle Case for $2 Million After Skydiving Plane Took Out Marine Corps Osprey on Runway Nearly four years after a civilian skydiving aircraft collided with a Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey sitting on a San Diego runway...
Reports of Mediocre Disability Exams by VA Contractors Prompts Senator's Demand for Answers A prominent Democratic senator is demanding the Department of Veterans Affairs review the quality of its privatized...