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VA Job Reductions Prompt Protest at San Francisco Medical Center

Veterans and health care workers protested job cuts at the San Francisco VA Medical Center after the Trump administration eliminated more than 150 vacant positions,...

Congress Reviews Bills to Expand Traumatic Brain Injury Care for Veterans

Members of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health are reviewing bipartisan bills to expand traumatic brain injury care for Veterans and reduce opioid use...

GAO Warns VA Must Fix Cost and Oversight Gaps Before Expanding New Health Record System

The latest GAO report says the VA electronic health record modernization program faces ongoing cost, scheduling, and usability challenges as the department prepares to expand...

CalVet Survey Details Priorities and Challenges Facing California Women Veterans

The 2025 California Women Veterans Survey provides insights into the challenges and priorities facing women Veterans in California, from healthcare to housing.

Veterans and Survivors See VA Benefit Increases in 2026

Veterans, military retirees, and survivors will see a boost to their benefits in 2026 as cost-of-living adjustments take effect across several VA programs.

VA Reinstates Abortion Restrictions Within Veterans Health Care System

The VA is considering a proposed rule that would restore limits on abortion services offered through the VA health care system.

State Housing Funds Bring New Supportive Homes for Homeless Veterans

Proposition 1 funding is expanding permanent supportive housing for homeless Veterans across five new projects in California.

FDA Cannabis Reclassification Opens Door to Expanded Research for Veterans

American Legion National Commander Dan K. Wiley joined President Donald Trump on December 18 as the president signed an executive order to expedite cannabis reclassification,...

VA Plans Major Health Care Reorganization

The VA has announced plans for the largest restructuring of the Veterans Health Administration since 1995.

Bay Area Leaders Demand Answers After VA Decision to Cancel Veterans Clinic and Cemetery

Bay Area lawmakers and local officials are demanding answers after the VA canceled plans for the long-awaited Alameda Point clinic and Veterans cemetery.