Tag: VA

VA Official Reassigned After House Hearing Over Delayed GI Bill Benefits

Computer problems at VA have caused GI Bill benefit payments covering education and housing to be delayed for months or never be delivered.

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Feds Find ‘Blatant Disregard’ For Veteran Safety at VA Nursing Home

Nursing home staff members asleep on their shifts became the focal point of a new internal report about the quality of patient care at one of the VA's lowest ranked nursing homes in the country.

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New Director Promises to Fix Washington DC VA Medical Center

The new full-time director of the troubled Washington DC VA Medical Center promises fixes and improvements in performance. VA’s internal ratings system lists the DC VA Medical Center as among the worst performing in the nation, officially labelling it “high risk, low performing.”

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After a Year of Turmoil, New VA Secretary Says ‘Waters Are Calmer’

In a recent interview, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said his department is on the mend after a tumultuous 2018.

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New VA Secretary Rejects Call To Suspend Fatal Dog Experiments, Says They May Help Veterans

The new secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs is rejecting a call for the agency to suspend invasive and ultimately fatal experiments on dogs because he says they could potentially advance medical research and lead to breakthroughs that could help veterans.

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VA Moves Ahead with Canine Medical Experiments Despite Criticism

The Department of Veterans Affairs is pushing forward with invasive and ultimately fatal experiments on dogs as part of the VA's medical research program despite controversy over the procedures.

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