by Rikki Almanza | Jan 28, 2026
As more Veteran services move online and scams become increasingly sophisticated, protecting personal information has become critical, especially for older Veterans who are often targeted by criminals. Bad actors seek to steal identities, access VA benefits, or obtain...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 27, 2026
Congress is again delaying the Major Richard Star Act, a bipartisan bill that would grant combat-injured Veterans full access to both VA disability benefits and military retirement pay. For Veterans medically retired before 20 years of service, the act would eliminate...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 21, 2026
More than 150 vacant positions have been eliminated at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and its affiliated outpatient clinics as part of a workforce reduction effort under the Trump administration, according to labor representatives and federal...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 15, 2026
Members of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health are reviewing bipartisan legislation that would expand treatment options for Veterans with traumatic brain injuries and reduce reliance on opioid-based pain care within the VA. The measures were discussed...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 13, 2026
According to a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the VA is preparing to relaunch its troubled electronic health record system, despite many of the management and technical issues that stalled earlier deployments remaining unresolved. The VA...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 5, 2026
Veterans and survivors will see a boost to their benefits in 2026 as cost-of-living adjustments take effect across several VA programs. The increase is tied to the Social Security Administration’s annual Cost of Living Adjustment, which was set at 2.8 percent for...
