by Rikki Almanza | May 27, 2025
On May 19, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act. If made into law, the legislation would allow the VA to create a permanent partial claims program to help Veteran homeowners catch up on missed mortgage payments. It also...
by Rikki Almanza | May 22, 2025
Veterans no longer need a second doctor’s sign-off to get treatment outside the VA. The VA announced Monday that it has eliminated the extra review required for referrals to non-VA providers, speeding up access to community care.The updated process takes effect...
by Rikki Almanza | May 19, 2025
The VA is facing scrutiny after a federal watchdog revealed the agency made billions of dollars in disability compensation mistakes over the last four years. These errors, linked to poor training and outdated systems, have left thousands of Veterans either underpaid...
by Rikki Almanza | May 15, 2025
A group of lawmakers has introduced legislation in both the House and Senate designed to help ensure the VA complies with federal disability laws and remove long-standing barriers to care and services for Veterans with disabilities. The proposed legislation would...
by Rikki Almanza | May 13, 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order over the weekend directing the VA to establish a new housing and care center for Homeless Veterans at its West Los Angeles campus. The center, to be called the National Center for Warrior Independence, is projected to...
by Rikki Almanza | May 8, 2025
During a heated congressional hearing on Tuesday, VA Secretary Doug Collins faced strong criticism as he defended the decision to eliminate thousands of jobs within the department. Meanwhile, Veterans and advocates protested outside the Capitol, voicing concerns that...
