VA extends ‘legacy’ caregiver benefits through 2028
The PCAFC provides health care and monthly stipends to designated caregivers of combat veterans with a severe service-connected injury or illness.
By Patricia Kime
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Army veteran becomes the face of Call of Duty’s new bionic hero
Army veteran Danielle Green is the first female combat veteran to be featured as a playable Call of Duty character.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Spouses, kids of vets who die from service injuries, guaranteed in-state college tuition rate under new law
The move could affect up to 150,000 family members of deceased veterans.
Lawmaker wants to strip military benefits from DIA director turned Trump aide Mike Flynn
Marine vet Ruben Gallego argues that Flynn's past actions amount to treason and should forfeit his military pension.
VA to target military medics for open health care jobs under new bill
The Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act would create a path for departing military health care workers to be employed in VA hosptials.
Veterans military sexual trauma disability claims still not being handled properly: watchdog
Outside advocates say VA officials still need more reforms to ensure sexual assault victims feel comfortable filing cases.
5 convicted of stealing veteran, Social Security benefits
The scheme resulted in the actual loss of nearly $1 million.
The services aren’t screening for suicide risk and assuring resources for separating troops, IG finds
The Defense Department inspector general released its findings Friday.
Elderly veterans targeted in $134 million Medicare, VA medical care fraud scheme
Michael Nolan, 48, of Tampa, Florida, and Richard Epstein, 29, of Aurora, Colorado, were sentenced Nov. 5 for their roles in a fraud scheme against Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs after submitting at least $134 million in fraudulent claims.
Biden, military and VA leaders honor veterans at Arlington National Cemetery
Joining the president at Arlington National Cemetery was his wife, First lady Jill Biden, and military leaders — including Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Army Gen. Mark Milley. chairman of the Joint Chiefs.
By Jonathan Lehrfeld