Does the VA Need a New Mission Statement?
Should the VA’s mission statement be changed to be more gender neutral? Some in Congress think so and have introduced legislation to change it.
Veterans
Some Young Veterans Need More From Government
The author says that taking steps to hire veterans is one that can produce quality new hires within the federal workforce.
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.
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.
CBO Estimates Costs of Veterans’ Pension Legislation
CBO offered an analysis of what it would cost the government to pay for computational errors affecting veterans’ military service deposits and pensions.
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.
Vets.gov or Veterans.gov?
Do veterans understand the differences between these two websites? One lawmaker is concerned they may not.
Should Congressmen Have Offices Inside of the VA?
One Congressman wants to make the process of opening Congressional offices inside of VA facilities an easier process after having successfully done it himself.
