by Rikki Almanza | Sep 22, 2025
Facilities across the VA offer a variety of proven, evidence-based treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, helping Veterans restore relationships, regain hope, and reclaim important aspects of their lives. Treatments include Prolonged Exposure (PE),...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 22, 2025
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include an opposing viewpoint. New legislation has been introduced in the Senate that would give the VA expanded authority to remove the remains of Veterans convicted of serious crimes like serial murder from...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 5, 2025
California lawmakers are advancing Senate Bill 694, authored by Sen. Bob Archuleta (D-30th District), to stop predatory “claim sharks” that charge Veterans illegal or excessive fees for help with their VA benefits claims. Under federal law, only accredited...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 14, 2025
The VA announced on August 13 that it had processed 2,524,115 disability compensation and pension ratings claims in fiscal year 2025. This is the highest annual total in the agency’s history, achieved by August 8, nearly two months before the end of the fiscal year....
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 12, 2025
The VA health system is facing a worsening staffing crisis, according to a new report from the agency’s independent watchdog. All 139 Veterans Health Administration, VHA, medical center campuses reported worker shortages, with severe shortages rising 50 percent from...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 6, 2025
The VA announced last week that it is expanding Veterans’ access to health care by extending new community care authorizations to one year for 30 standardized types of care. This change allows Veterans referred by the VA for eligible standardized types of community...
