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VA secretary worries mistrust, awareness holding back benefits claims
Only a small number of vets eligible for PACT Act benefits have applied.
US citizen accused of spying on behalf of Chinese government
"The charges announced today provide a rare glimpse into the secret efforts of the People's Republic of China to obtain classified national security information from the United States," U.S. Attorney David L. Anderson said.
This week in Congress: VA policy talk before fall break
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 23, 2019.
Peter Strzok sues FBI for firing him over anti-Trump texts
The suit from the veteran agent also alleges he was unfairly punished for expressing his political opinions, and that the Justice Department violated his privacy when it shared hundreds of his text messages with reporters.
New research could lead to disability benefits for Vietnam veterans with high blood pressure
Researchers are upgrading the link between Agent Orange exposure and hypertension.
US negotiating possible ‘resolution’ in Russian agent case
Lawyers for Maria Butina and prosecutors in Washington made the disclosure in a joint court filing, the first acknowledgement that the 30-year-old is potentially working on a plea deal or some other conclusion to her case.
Ex-FBI agent gets 4 years in prison for leaking documents
Prosecutors said a former FBI agent in Minnesota betrayed public trust when he stole more than 70 documents, including 50 that were classified.
VA steps up fight against plan to extend benefits to ‘blue water’ Vietnam vets
The department opposes a plan that would automatically assume veterans who served on ships near Vietnam during the war were exposed to Agent Orange.
What happens now that veterans can file class-action suits against VA?
Legal experts say the new legal precedent could mean new avenues for veterans facing similar medical issues or similar problems getting VA benefits.
OPM encourages flexibility for feds during Metro construction
With Metro maintenance expected to cause 'extensive delays' through most of August, the Office of Personnel Management encouraged agencies to give their employees some flexibility.
By Jessie Bur