by Rikki Almanza | Oct 26, 2026
A new VA watchdog review found a high rate of errors in disability decisions involving Veterans with service-connected painful scars. The VA Office of Inspector General examined decisions made by the Veterans Benefits Administration between June 2024 and May 2025....
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 21, 2026
A California program providing additional support to formerly homeless Veterans recorded high housing retention rates, fewer medical emergencies, and improvements in residents’ daily lives, according to a new RAND report. The evaluation examined...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 9, 2026
Rep. Lou Correa has reintroduced legislation that would require the VA to study whether medicinal cannabis can safely help Veterans living with chronic pain or post-traumatic stress disorder. Correa, a Democrat who represents California’s 46th Congressional District,...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 7, 2026
The VA’s latest suicide prevention report found that most Veterans who died by suicide in 2024 had not recently received VA healthcare. The report––officially the 2026 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report––released on Sept. 30. examines national...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 25, 2026
A hearing-assistance program tested at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System helped Veterans better communicate with doctors and nurses during emergency room visits. Researchers introduced personal voice amplification devices for Veterans who had difficulty...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 22, 2026
Younger U.S. Veterans have higher levels of PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in their blood than civilians of the same age, according to a new study from researchers at Brown University and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, published...
