by Rikki Almanza | Oct 2, 2025
The federal government shut down early Wednesday morning after Congress failed to reach an agreement on funding for the 2026 fiscal year, forcing hundreds of thousands of federal employees into furloughs and disrupting services across multiple agencies. For Veterans,...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 23, 2025
The American Legion recently provided testimony on a wide range of legislation that seeks to strengthen services and protections for Veterans. These measures include improving access to care, expanding education opportunities for those transitioning out of military...
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....
