Latest "Veterans' Affairs" stories

‘Devastating’ debt default threatens troop pay, defense programs

If Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling, payments to troops, veterans and defense contractors could cease as soon as June.

By Leo Shane III and Bryant Harris

6 days ago

Watch out for hefty charges to “help” vets with disability claims

Unaccredited companies promise to help veterans file for disability benefits, but they operate with no restrictions on how much they can charge.

By Michelle Andrews, KFF Health News

3 weeks ago

How VA develops highly skilled compassionate health professionals

Roughly 70% of all doctors in the U.S. trained at VA facilities, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

By Shereef Elnahal

5 weeks ago

VA rushes fix for payment problem before the rent is due

Roughly 280,000 student veterans and dependents could have faced a delay in benefits.

By Leo Shane III

7 weeks ago

This whistleblower called out VA about counselor burnout

Ted Blickwedel confronted VA leadership about its treatment of counselors and decreased care for veterans. Then he wrote a book about it.

6 months ago

At VA, we stand tall to hurricanes Fiona and Ian

"Thanks to preparation and quick response, most of VA’s clinics remained online or were fully operational within a day or two."

By Shereef Elnahal and Tammy Czarnecki

7 months ago