Tag: Veterans

Sen. Richard Blumenthal says "reprehensible conduct" at a Connecticut VA center may have led to a fatal overdose. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Senator calls for VA watchdog probe into overdose death

Daniel Chaitin · January 2, 2016 5:38 pm

The group's report said if the 19 states that haven't expanded Medicaid coverage hold to that position in 2017, it would leave 604,000 veterans without coverage. (AP Photo)

Justice Department shuts down 46 investigations into VA wait time scandal

Sarah Bedford · December 30, 2015 9:04 pm

"There are some tough things that need to be done." (AP Photo/John Locher)

Carson won’t exit 2016 race: ‘I’m not a quitter’

Al Weaver · December 22, 2015 11:22 pm

VA said it's working on a policy to eliminate the likelihood of human error causing disruptions in future. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

VA wrongly declared 115 veterans dead in nine-month period

Sarah Bedford · December 22, 2015 2:00 pm

"The VA has conceded that it will no longer deny disability benefits to Camp Lejeune victims based on ridiculous scientific claims," Burr said. (AP Photo/Allen Breed, File)

Veterans win victory over VA in toxic water case

Sarah Bedford · December 18, 2015 5:01 am

At issue is the Home Marketing Incentive Program and the Appraisal Value Offer Program, which many members of Congress say have been abused by top VA workers. (AP Photo)

Congress tries to end VA officials’ abuse of benefits program

Pete Kasperowicz · December 16, 2015 10:37 pm

Few VA executives have ever faced punishment for participating in the litany of scandals that have plagued the agency for nearly two years. (AP Photo)

Documents: VA refuses to fire officials who punished whistleblowers

Sarah Bedford · December 16, 2015 8:26 pm

Fiorina’s PAC turns to vets to boost support

Gabby Morrongiello · December 14, 2015 12:58 am

A crowd of volunteers gathers around a truck to get wreaths to place at graves as part of Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

How 70,000 Arlington Cemetery volunteers touched a mother who lost her son in Iraq

Anna Giaritelli · December 12, 2015 8:53 pm

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

The Scrapbook · December 11, 2015 5:23 am

"You can't fire your way to excellence," said VA Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Veterans officials don’t know what ‘accountability’ means

Washington Examiner · December 11, 2015 5:01 am

Rubio became the latest presidential hopeful to offer a solution for the VA's backlogged system by proposing to increase veterans' access to care in the private sector. (AP File Photo/Carlos Osorio)

How the VA became a 2016 campaign issue

Sarah Bedford · December 11, 2015 5:01 am