Veterans Affairs

Navy SEAL Who Shot bin Laden Slams WH Press Secretary for Praising VA

O'Neill fires "VA is a damn insult to vets!!" at Huckabee Sanders. Robert O'Neill, the former U. S. Navy SEAL who reportedly shot and killed Osama bin Laden during a clandestine, 2011 raid, slammed deputy White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders for lauding praise at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Is the New VA Law Enough to Fix Problems Facing Latino Veterans?

The VA scandal is but one problem plaguing Latino veterans in the country. During a White House ceremony on Friday, President Donald Trump signed legislation that simplifies the process of firing employees from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

VA Scandal: Widow files $2.5 Million Lawsuit Against Phoenix VA Medical Center for Husband's Suicide

An Arizona widow has filed a federal lawsuit against the Phoenix VA Medical Center, claiming that the hospital mistakenly gave her husband a false diagnosis that led to his suicide.

Department of Veteran Affairs' Study Says Iraq and Afghanistan Vets at Higher Risk for Suicide

A new study by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Army says Iraq and Afghanistan vets are at a higher risk of suicide than veterans from the Vietnam or Gulf Wars.

President Obama Vows to Repair Department of Veterans Affairs; New Executive Actions Revealed

President says there is a new ‘culture of accountability' at the VA U. S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday revealed several new executive actions aimed to further repair the Department of Veterans Affairs, including improved mental health care and economic assistance.

President Obama Signs Bill Overhauling Veterans' Health Care

The $16.3 billion legislation aims to improve health care at VA clinics The shocking condition of health care for veterans in the U. S. may soon be a thing of the past.

VA Scandal 2014: Two Senior Officials Step Down From the Department of Veteran Affairs

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Wednesday that two high level officials are stepping down next week in midst of a scandal over the use of falsified waiting lists at many VA hospitals that allegedly led to the death of dozens of vets.

VA Death Scandal 2014: Senate Passed Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Department of Veterans Affairs After Eric Shinseki's Resignation

On Wednesday, the Senate overwhelmingly approved broad reforms to the Department of Veterans Affairs weeks after it was reported that long treatment delays at VA hospitals allegedly led to the death of 40 vets.

Mexican Officials Insist U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi Treated Appropriately in Prison

The Mexican attorney general's office has defended its treatment and handling of Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi, a Marine reservist who was arrested April 1 and since held in Mexican prison after accidentally crossing the border in San Ysidro with his registered firearms in the back of his pickup truck.

Senators Negotiate Deal to Reform Veteran Affairs After VA Secretary Eric Shinseki's Resignation

Senators reached a bipartisan deal Thursday to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs. A group of Senators announced a bipartisan bill Thursday to rectify the issues plaguing the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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