VA Police Officer Allegedly Beat Man 45 Times With a Baton in Less Than a Minute
A VA police officer has been indicted on allegations that he used excessive force in beating a man with a department-issued baton.
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Weightlifter Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $100k in VA Disability Benefits
A Missouri man pleaded guilty to taking VA disability benefits despite being able to do heavy weightlifting exercises.
VA to Allow Religious Accommodations for Employees Opposed to Abortions
The VA will allow religious accommodations for federal employees opposed to participating in the agency’s abortion services.
Federal Employee Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Illegal Content Over Agency WiFi
A former federal employee at the VA is headed to prison for what he was caught doing while using the agency’s public wifi network.
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.
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.
