VA to Cut Telework Starting This Fall
The VA said that federal employees at the agency will soon have to spend less time on telework and more days working in person.
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GAO: VA Hired Hundreds Of Employees With Drug-Related Criminal History
The Department of Veterans Affairs has hired hundreds and possibly thousands of people with criminal records to care for veterans, which a new report from the Government Accountability Office says is putting veterans at risk of harm.
VA Employees Plead Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Embezzlement Scheme
Two former VA employees pleaded guilty to a $2.9 million purchase scheme they conducted using fictitious companies and purchase orders.
DOJ Issues Legal Opinion Regarding VA Federal Employees Providing Abortions
The Justice Department has issued a legal opinion making its case for why it believes that the VA can legally provide abortion services even when they contradict state laws.
Man Sentenced to Prison After Pretending to Need Wheelchair to Get VA Benefits
A Michigan man is heading to prison after he lied to VA employees about his physical condition and used a wheelchair as a prop to fraudulently obtain benefits.
VA to Begin Offering Abortions in Certain Cases
For the first time in the agency’s history, the VA will begin offering abortion services in certain cases, even in states where it is not legal.
Bodybuilder Sentenced for Stealing VA Benefits
A bodybuilder is going to prison after posting his strenuous workouts on social media despite claiming he was disabled to get VA benefits.
Self-Proclaimed Bodybuilder Pleads Guilty to Theft of VA Disability Payments
A Florida Army veteran is facing jail time for falsely claiming he had to walk with a cane to get disability benefits despite leg pressing over 600 pounds.
Man Heading to Prison for Stealing His Twin’s Identity to Get Federal Benefits
A Florida man is heading to prison for stealing his twin brother’s identity and using it to obtain federal benefits.
Veterans Court Decision Upending VA Reimbursements Has Now Been Upended by Appeals Court
An appeals court has issued a key decision impacting reimbursements for veterans’ hospital visits.
