by Rikki Almanza | Oct 27, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that could affect how military retirement and disability benefits are handled in some divorce agreements. Marschner v. Marschner involves Richard and Roxane Marschner, who divorced in 2016. Their agreement said Roxane would...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 26, 2026
A new VA watchdog review found a high rate of errors in disability decisions involving Veterans with service-connected painful scars. The VA Office of Inspector General examined decisions made by the Veterans Benefits Administration between June 2024 and May 2025....
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 9, 2026
Rep. Lou Correa has reintroduced legislation that would require the VA to study whether medicinal cannabis can safely help Veterans living with chronic pain or post-traumatic stress disorder. Correa, a Democrat who represents California’s 46th Congressional District,...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 7, 2026
The VA’s latest suicide prevention report found that most Veterans who died by suicide in 2024 had not recently received VA healthcare. The report––officially the 2026 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report––released on Sept. 30. examines national...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 2, 2026
The VA has awarded more than $10.45 million to 18 organizations serving California Veterans through a federal program supporting suicide prevention outside traditional VA medical settings. The funding comes through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 25, 2026
A hearing-assistance program tested at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System helped Veterans better communicate with doctors and nurses during emergency room visits. Researchers introduced personal voice amplification devices for Veterans who had difficulty...
