by Rikki Almanza | Aug 17, 2026
Many Veterans referred outside the VA for mental health treatment are receiving appointments within the 30-day timeframe, but a watchdog report found that scheduling delays continue to create longer waits for some patients. The VA Office of Inspector General reviewed...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 11, 2026
A new report says Veterans who file disability claims connected to military sexual trauma often face a benefits process that is harder to prove than other service-connected claims. The report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, recently...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 12, 2025
The VA health system is facing a worsening staffing crisis, according to a new report from the agency’s independent watchdog. All 139 Veterans Health Administration, VHA, medical center campuses reported worker shortages, with severe shortages rising 50 percent from...
