Legislation Seeks to Ban Smoking at VA Facilities
Another legislative effort is being made in Congress to formally ban smoking at VA facilities.
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Former VA Employee Heading to Prison for Stealing Veterans’ Personal Info
A former federal employee with the VA was sentenced to prison for stealing and attempting to sell personal data of both veterans and federal employees.
Some VA Beneficiaries to Receive COVID Stimulus Payments Next Week
The IRS announced that certain VA beneficiaries will get their COVID-19 stimulus payments soon.
You Snooze, You Lose
A probationary employee claimed he was a whistleblower and that was why he was terminated by the VA. See how MSPB and the appeals court ruled in his challenge.
Woman Tries to Fake Her Own Death to Avoid Punishment for Defrauding VA
A woman will be serving extra prison time after she tried to fake her own death to avoid being sentenced for defrauding the VA.
Former VA Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Sexually Abusing Veterans
A former VA doctor has been sentenced to prison for pleading guilty to sexually abusing veterans under his care.
Whistleblowing Did Not Protect VA Nurse from Removal
A VA nurse was removed after he blew the whistle on violation of privacy rules. The MSPB upheld his removal despite him claiming whistleblower status.
VA Has Administered Over 55k COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
The VA has given the COVID-19 vaccine to over 55,000 eligible individuals in two weeks.
Former VA Doctor Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing Veterans Under His Care
A former VA doctor has pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual abuse of veterans under his care.
Personal Information of 46k Veterans Compromised in VA Data Breach
The VA announced that personal data of about 46,000 veterans was potentially left at risk after a data breach at the agency.
