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 | Oct 6, 2026
Veterans are expected to soon gain direct access to a federal system that tracks documented toxic and environmental exposures from their military service. The Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record, or ILER, was developed jointly by VA and the Department of War to...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 2, 2026
The VA has awarded more than $10.45 million to 18 organizations serving California Veterans through a federal program supporting suicide prevention outside traditional VA medical settings. The funding comes through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 29, 2026
California has expanded property tax exemption for qualifying Disabled Veteran homeowners after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 296 on Sept. 28. SB 296 increases the exemption available to Veterans who are rated 100% disabled because of a service-connected injury or...
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...
