by Rikki Almanza | Mar 17, 2026
Two national Veterans advocacy groups, alongside the Virginia Attorney General’s Office, have filed a legal challenge over a policy implemented by the VA that they say prevents many veterans from receiving the full education benefits tied to their service. The VFW and...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 13, 2026
The U.S. VA and Justice departments announced a new agreement that allows federal attorneys to seek court-appointed guardians for certain Veterans who are unable to make their own medical decisions and do not have family members or legal representatives to assist...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 27, 2026
UPDATE: The VA has formally rescinded a controversial policy after initially announcing that the department would only refrain from enforcing it. A spokesperson has since stated that the VA has no plans to reintroduce the policy at a later date. The VA has halted...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 18, 2026
The latest National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report from the VA: While slightly fewer Veterans died by suicide in 2023 compared with the previous year, the overall rate continued to rise. According to the most recent data, 6,398 Veterans died by suicide in...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 6, 2026
The VA is launching a nationwide hiring effort to strengthen employment support for former service members, even as the agency continues to scale back its overall workforce. The VA is seeking to hire more than 300 vocational rehabilitation counselors and specialists...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 3, 2026
Veterans with mild to moderate hearing loss could soon face fewer hurdles when seeking hearing aids through the VA under newly introduced bipartisan legislation. The Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement Act would allow eligible Veterans to access over-the-counter hearing...