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Rikki Almanza
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VA Physicians Face Restrictions After Publishing on Veteran Health Risks
VA scientists are facing new restrictions on publishing research after two doctors were reprimanded for warning about the health impacts of budget cuts, The Guardian...
House Passes GOP Bill to Reform VA Home Loan Program After VASP Ends
The House of Representatives passed the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, which will allow the VA to create a permanent partial claims program to...
Referral Rule Removed for Veterans Seeking Care Outside VA
The VA announced Monday that Veterans no longer need a second doctor’s sign-off to get treatment outside the VA.
California Communities to Honor Fallen Heroes with Memorial Day Events Statewide
From national cemeteries to local community centers, a wide range of events will take place on May 26 throughout the state to pay tribute to...
VA Under Fire for Billions in PACT Act Benefits Errors
A federal watchdog found the VA miscalculated billions in Veterans’ benefits from 2021 to 2024 due to poor training and outdated systems.
New Bipartisan Legislation Seeks to Improve Accessibility for Disabled Veterans at VA
The bipartisan Veterans Accessibility Act, introduced in both the House and Senate, would create a committee to help ensure VA programs and facilities are accessible...
Trump Signs Executive Order to Transform West Los Angeles VA into National Veterans Housing Center
Over the weekend, Trump issued an executive order to create a national center for homeless veterans at the West Los Angeles VA campus, with a...
VA Secretary Defends Job Cuts as Veterans and Lawmakers Push Back
VA Secretary Doug Collins defends cutting 80,000 jobs during a congressional hearing as Veterans protest and lawmakers question the impact on care and agency transparency.
VA Launches New Plan to Improve Access to Survivor Benefits
To guarantee faster and easier available assistance for families of deceased Veterans and Service Members, the VA is carrying out a three-part plan to improve...
New Studies Reveal Long-Term Health Toll on Vietnam Veterans
Two new studies from Columbia University and the VA Boston Healthcare System show that Vietnam Veterans still face serious physical and mental health issues linked...








