by Rikki Almanza | Apr 30, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether thousands of medically retired Veterans like former Marine Cpl. Simon Soto should be eligible for more years of retroactive combat-related special compensation for service-connected injuries.Soto, who served in mortuary...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 23, 2025
As the Trump administration nears its 100th day in its second term, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is moving forward with plans to restructure the VA, including workforce reductions, contract cancellations, and shifts in internal operations. The department’s...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 21, 2025
Officials at the VA have acknowledged the need for private workspaces for telehealth therapy sessions, following strong pushback from clinicians and lawmakers. A memo dated April 12, obtained by NPR, states that mental health providers must have access to private...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 8, 2025
The VA will stop accepting new applications for the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase, VASP, program on May 1. Launched by the Biden administration in 2023, VASP was designed as a temporary solution to assist VA-backed mortgage holders at risk of foreclosure...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 20, 2025
The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity recently reviewed legislative proposals to strengthen the VA Home Loan Program. A primary focus was the “Restoring the VA Home Loan Program in Perpetuity Act,” introduced by...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 18, 2025
Four retired senior military leaders, including the admiral who led the raid on Osama bin Laden, have filed a brief criticizing the VA for failing to address Veteran homelessness in Los Angeles. Submitted to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the brief warns that...
