by Rikki Almanza | Jun 9, 2025
A bill introduced in the House by Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) would ensure that cremated Veterans can be interred alongside their spouses or dependents in national or Veterans cemeteries. The Loved Ones Interment Act, H.R. 9804, would authorize the Secretary of...
by Rikki Almanza | May 22, 2025
Veterans no longer need a second doctor’s sign-off to get treatment outside the VA. The VA announced Monday that it has eliminated the extra review required for referrals to non-VA providers, speeding up access to community care.The updated process takes effect...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 25, 2024
In a push to improve services for Veterans, two U.S. House lawmakers have introduced a bill to permanently establish the Veterans Experience Office, VEO, within the VA, according to a report by Stars and Stripes. The VEO office, initially founded in 2015, has played a...
