Former Federal Employee Sentenced to Prison for Fraud
A former federal employee with the VA and OPM will be serving time in prison for stealing from a veteran and fraudulently obtaining disability benefits.
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VA Announces Amended Regulations on Pensions
The VA has announced changes to its pension regulations to help ensure that only veterans with a genuine need receive the benefits.
Veterans Impacted by Hurricanes Will Get Priority on Appeals Claims
The VA announced it is giving priority to pending appeals claims for veterans in areas impacted by two recent major hurricanes.
Man Lies About Having PTSD to Get VA Disability Payments
A man has pleaded guilty to lying about having PTSD in order to get over $90,000 in VA disability benefits to which he was not legally entitled.
Former VA Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery, Fraud Charges
A former VA official pleaded guilty to taking bribes in exchange for enrolling disabled military veterans in for-profit schools.
VA Announces Milestone in Modernizing Veterans’ Claims Processing
The VA announced it has reached a new milestone in its efforts to move paper veterans claims to a digital system.
VA Says Morale is Improving Among its Employees
There is a positive trend in morale among VA employees according to the latest employee feedback survey results.
DC VA Medical Center Has a New Director
The VA announced that it has appointed a new director of the embattled DC VA Medical Center.
Unwelcome Sexual Contact Leads to Removal
Inappropriate conduct of a romantic nature by a female VA employee toward a male employee led to her removal.
New Law Will Give Some VA Federal Employees Additional Paid Leave
A new law will provide disabled veterans in medical positions at the VA with additional paid leave to seek medical treatment.
