VA to consider medical management of symptoms in determining disability ratings If a medication or treatment lowers a veteran's disability level, the rating will be based on the lower level, according to a new VA regulation.By Patricia Kime4 days ago
‘I felt like a factory worker.’ Why VA psychologists are burning outThe number of veterans seeking mental health treatment continues to rise, but the number of psychologists dropped last year for the first time in a decade.By Leah Rosenbaum, The War Horse10 days ago
Rampant attempts to defraud troops warrants crack down, advocates sayCrytpo scams, romance scams, education scams, job scams. Advocates are pushing authorities to root out scamsters at the source.By Karen Jowers4 weeks ago
Another federal shutdown threat looms as Congress heads back to DCDemocratic leaders want answers on a path towards compromise on a host of federal budget fights before the end of next month. By Leo Shane III6 months ago
VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this yearVA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce. By Leo Shane III6 months ago
VA needs more oversight of health care options to prevent waste: StudyDepartment leaders last month uncovered more than $100 million in duplicate government payments for medical services. By Leo Shane III6 months ago