by Rikki Almanza | Apr 28, 2026
According to Stars and Stripes, a Vietnam Veteran and his daughter have filed a federal lawsuit against the VA, arguing that current law unfairly denies benefits to children of male Veterans exposed to Agent Orange while granting them to children of female Veterans....
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 24, 2026
The Los Angeles Times reported that nearly a year after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to turn the West Los Angeles VA campus into the nation’s largest center for Homeless Veteran housing, the VA’s plan is facing growing criticism over how it is...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 21, 2026
On Saturday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to speed up research into psychedelic drugs. The announcement comes as the VA continues searching for better treatment options for Veterans living with PTSD. According to...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 16, 2026
Editor’s Note: The National Academies are seeking the perspectives of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans who have adverse neurological conditions believed to be caused by select military experiences. A federal panel is asking Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans to come...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 14, 2026
For many Veterans living in rural communities like northern or inland California, getting to a medical appointment can require hours of travel with few, if any, reliable transportation options. A growing federal push is working to close that gap by expanding...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 14, 2026
The VA is removing Veterans from a federal background check database that restricted their ability to purchase or possess firearms, following a February decision to end the long-standing policy. The change stops the VA from reporting Veterans assigned fiduciaries, or...