by Rikki Almanza | Jan 21, 2026
More than 150 vacant positions have been eliminated at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and its affiliated outpatient clinics as part of a workforce reduction effort under the Trump administration, according to labor representatives and federal...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 22, 2025
According to the Alameda Post, veterans and local officials are seeking answers from the VA after plans for a long-anticipated outpatient clinic and Veterans cemetery at Alameda Point were abruptly halted, a decision city leaders described as lacking formal notice or...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 10, 2025
The VA announced on December 4 that Women Veterans can now schedule appointments directly with VA gynecology specialists without first obtaining a referral from a primary care provider. The change takes effect immediately and removes a step that often caused delays...
by Rikki Almanza | Nov 21, 2025
Thousands of Veterans discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine during the Biden administration may now regain access to GI Bill education benefits. The VA confirmed the change on Monday, following a major policy shift tied to a January executive order from...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 28, 2025
A panel of judges has denied a request from VA Secretary Doug Collins to halt disability compensation appeals during the ongoing federal government shutdown. The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims means that Veterans’ appeals will continue to...
