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VA caregiver program needs total overhaul as problems mount, advocates say
Veterans Affairs’ caregiver support programs need a significant overhaul to correct deep-seated flaws within current operations, veterans advocates told lawmakers.
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VA claims backlog improves, but still sits far above pre-pandemic levels
The claims backlog is nearly three times higher than in early 2020.
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Boston bouncer charged with fatally stabbing Marine veteran
Daniel Martinez, 23, had been in town visiting friends for the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.
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Plan to drop thousands of caregivers from Veterans Affairs program put on hold
The move is a stunning turnaround for the department, which for months has maintained the moves are necessary.
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Many VA workers remain unvaccinated against COVID-19, but few have been fired
Department officials say only a handful of employees have been dismissed for refusing the vaccine mandate.
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This week in Congress: Veterans’ caregivers voice concerns over VA changes
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 21, 2022.
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Honor Flight officials press to resume police escorts for veterans
Trips bringing elderly vets to national war memorials resumed last fall, but police escorts to facilitate the visits have not.
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Veterans Affairs eyes relaxed hiring rules as staff turnover slowly worsens
New authorities given to VA hiring officials during the pandemic are set to expire soon.
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VA works to ease staff concerns about facility closure recommendations
The infrastructure plan would impact hundreds of VA facilities in nearly every state across America.
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Serious issues with VA electronic health records system remain unresolved, watchdog says
The new reports are the latest complications for the $16-billion plan to overhaul VA’s records system.
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VA caregiver program needs total overhaul as problems mount, advocates say
Veterans Affairs’ caregiver support programs need a significant overhaul to correct deep-seated flaws within current operations, veterans advocates told lawmakers.
-
VA claims backlog improves, but still sits far above pre-pandemic levels
The claims backlog is nearly three times higher than in early 2020.
-
Boston bouncer charged with fatally stabbing Marine veteran
Daniel Martinez, 23, had been in town visiting friends for the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.
-
Plan to drop thousands of caregivers from Veterans Affairs program put on hold
The move is a stunning turnaround for the department, which for months has maintained the moves are necessary.
-
Many VA workers remain unvaccinated against COVID-19, but few have been fired
Department officials say only a handful of employees have been dismissed for refusing the vaccine mandate.
-
This week in Congress: Veterans’ caregivers voice concerns over VA changes
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 21, 2022.
-
Honor Flight officials press to resume police escorts for veterans
Trips bringing elderly vets to national war memorials resumed last fall, but police escorts to facilitate the visits have not.
-
Veterans Affairs eyes relaxed hiring rules as staff turnover slowly worsens
New authorities given to VA hiring officials during the pandemic are set to expire soon.
-
VA works to ease staff concerns about facility closure recommendations
The infrastructure plan would impact hundreds of VA facilities in nearly every state across America.
-
Serious issues with VA electronic health records system remain unresolved, watchdog says
The new reports are the latest complications for the $16-billion plan to overhaul VA’s records system.
-
VA caregiver program needs total overhaul as problems mount, advocates say
Veterans Affairs’ caregiver support programs need a significant overhaul to correct deep-seated flaws within current operations, veterans advocates told lawmakers.
-
VA claims backlog improves, but still sits far above pre-pandemic levels
The claims backlog is nearly three times higher than in early 2020.
-
Boston bouncer charged with fatally stabbing Marine veteran
Daniel Martinez, 23, had been in town visiting friends for the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.
-
Plan to drop thousands of caregivers from Veterans Affairs program put on hold
The move is a stunning turnaround for the department, which for months has maintained the moves are necessary.
-
Many VA workers remain unvaccinated against COVID-19, but few have been fired
Department officials say only a handful of employees have been dismissed for refusing the vaccine mandate.
-
This week in Congress: Veterans’ caregivers voice concerns over VA changes
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 21, 2022.
-
Honor Flight officials press to resume police escorts for veterans
Trips bringing elderly vets to national war memorials resumed last fall, but police escorts to facilitate the visits have not.
-
Veterans Affairs eyes relaxed hiring rules as staff turnover slowly worsens
New authorities given to VA hiring officials during the pandemic are set to expire soon.
-
VA works to ease staff concerns about facility closure recommendations
The infrastructure plan would impact hundreds of VA facilities in nearly every state across America.
-
Serious issues with VA electronic health records system remain unresolved, watchdog says
The new reports are the latest complications for the $16-billion plan to overhaul VA’s records system.













