Currently, veterans lose half their monthly living stipend if they attend classes remotely. Daycare availability, military relocations and non-essential training will all be upended by the federal budget fight. In the past year, Navy officials say they have gotten well within the Defense Department's 30-day window for processing pay changes and travel allowances. Nearly 100,000 cases were delayed because of technical problems with the VA's web site software. The department is launching a new outreach effort to help veterans spot potential fraud before they become victims. The money was designed to help retain employees with in-demand skills but was awarded improperly to 170 senior officials. The number of overdue cases hasn't been that high since 2014. Department leaders brought in more than 54,000 new employees in 11 months, pushing worker levels to their highest mark ever. Virus infection cases within the VA health care system are up more than 200% in the last two months. Lawmakers want more information on how many procedures have been performed and how they were justified. Load More