Tag: VA
Former VA Employee Charged with Health Care Fraud
A former VA employee, his daughter and ex-wife are facing charges of health care fraud in excess of $300,000.
How the VA Improvement and Modernization Act Changed the Appeals Process
A new law has changed the VA disability benefits claim process. Here is a summary of the changes.
Sanders Proposes Expanded VA Services
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is proposing a plan to expand Veterans Affairs services and hire 50,000 new agency employees according to an agenda he released to coincide with Veterans Day.
VA Left Veterans’ Personal Data at Risk
The Inspector General for the Department of Veterans Affairs found that numerous VA and agency-affiliated employees across the country had access to sensitive information stored on two unprotected shared servers which left the personal data of veterans at risk.
Former VA Secretary Claims Trump Weighed Closing Parts of Health System
Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin has claimed that President Trump considered issuing an executive order to close parts of the VA health system without consulting Congress.
VA Moving Out on Implementing Restrictions on Unions
The VA announced that it is moving out on implementing President Trump’s executive orders to restrict union power within the agency.
Family Members Indicted for Stealing Over $800k in VA Benefits
A group of family members have been indicted on charges that they fraudulently obtained over $800,000 in VA disability benefits.
Bill to Prevent VA Union “Bribes”
A bill has been introduced in the House to restrict AFGE from offering new employees money to immediately join the union.
Another Bill Targets VA Overpayment Errors
Another bill has been introduced to try to remedy overpayments made to veterans by the VA.
‘Person of Interest’ Identified in Mysterious Deaths of Veterans
Authorities are investigating about 10 suspicious deaths at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center amid concerns the veterans were targeted.
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