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Dozens of VA medical centers slated for closure, total rebuilds under new infrastructure plan

Dozens of VA medical centers slated for closure, total rebuilds under new infrastructure plan

by Military Times | Apr 13, 2022

  Thirty-five Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in 21 different states would be closed or completely reconstructed under a nearly $2 trillion infrastructure overhaul unveiled by department leadership on March 14. In addition, 14 new major VA hospitals would be...
VA secretary promises improvements in medical wait time data

VA secretary promises improvements in medical wait time data

by Military Times | Apr 11, 2022

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough acknowledged that he is “frustrated” with inconsistency in how medical appointment wait time data is calculated and recorded within the department’s health care systems, and promised changes on the issue later this year....
What veterans and service members need to know about military discharge upgrades

What veterans and service members need to know about military discharge upgrades

by Military Times | Mar 31, 2022

  You have spent countless years of your life serving your country with honor and distinction, only to find yourself facing a discharge less than fully honorable due to misconduct. Your retirement could be lost, the education benefits you earned are now gone and...
VA’s caregiver review would’ve booted 90% of young vets from program

VA’s caregiver review would’ve booted 90% of young vets from program

by Military Times | Mar 30, 2022

  Veterans Affairs officials were on pace to boot 90% of post-9/11 veterans receiving caregivers benefits as part of an ongoing overhaul of the support program before announcing a moratorium on dismissals this week, according to new data released by the...
White House spending plan could boost Department of Veterans Affairs budget

White House spending plan could boost Department of Veterans Affairs budget

by Military Times | Mar 29, 2022

Veterans Affairs programs would see a 31% increase in funding under the White House budget plan for fiscal 2023 released on Monday, pushing the department’s spending total above $300 billion for the first time. The department has seen steady increases annually as...
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