Business
Phoenix VA Whistleblowers Win an Undisclosed Settlement
As another 50 whistleblower disclosures await formal investigation, three VA employees who were demoted for speaking out win settlements to clear their name. By Charles S. Clark
Business
The Unintended Consequence of Hiring Veterans
An increase in veteran representation in federal jobs coincided with declines for women from 2000 to 2012, an upcoming review shows. By Kellie Lunney
Business
Cost of Living Adjustment Will Be Announced on Oct. 22
Next year’s cost of living adjustment for military retirees and veterans receiving benefits is expected to be somewhere between 1.6 percent and 1.8 percent. By Kellie Lunney
Business
VA Will Increase Pay for New Doctors, Dentists
As part of its recruitment effort to hire more healthcare professionals, new VA doctors and dentists could earn as much as $35,000 more than the current salary ranges. By Kellie Lunney
Business
DOD Will Reconsider Thousands of Vietnam Vets’ Discharge Statuses
Because PTSD was not officially recognized as a disorder by the medical profession until 1980, many PTSD claims filed by Vietnam vets were denied. By Kellie Lunney
Business
The VA Needs To Move Fast To Better Help Its Newest Veterans
A new report turns a spotlight on the mounting problems facing America's new veterans, which it calls 'a key issue facing the nation.' By Charles S. Clark
Business
The VA Has Way Too Many Websites for Veterans Care
VA Secretary Bob McDonald wants to consolidate the 14 different websites veterans have to choose from to help coordinate their care from the department. By Bob Brewin
Business
The VA's Troubles (Still) Aren't Going Anywhere
The department's Inspector General's Office is investigating 93 facilities and believes scheduling manipulation purposely took place in roughly three out of every four. By Jordain Carney
Business
The VA Is Struggling To Fill 'Tens of Thousands' of Jobs
VA Secretary Bob McDonald is looking for 'tens of thousands' of new health professionals to help move the department past its crisis of confidence with the public. By Kellie Lunney
Business
Why Obama's Mental Health Initiatives Will Leave Many Veterans Without Help
Some advocates don’t think President Obama’s efforts to help troubled veterans go far enough. By Eric Katz
Science & Tech
New DOD-VA Health Records System Coming to More Facilities Soon
One of Obama's 19 initiatives announced this week included a wider launch for a long-awaited health records system. By Bob Brewin
Science & Tech
Can You Treat PTSD By Altering Memories?
New brain research is yielding promising returns for wounded veterans coping with traumatic war experiences. But it's raising some ethical questions, too. By Cari Romm
Business
How Obama Plans to Fix Veterans’ Mental Health Care
On Tuesday, the White House unveiled more steps to improve wounded veterans care. By Eric Katz
Business
VA Finally Seeking a Replacement for Its Outdated Scheduling System
The VA would love to put its wait list problems far behind it, and a new scheduling system expected to be announced by the end of the year could be a big step forward. By Jack Moore
Business
New VA Chief Vows 'Patience' and 'Respect' When Firing Executives
Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald says quick action is needed to lose the department's bad apples, but due process must be a component. By Eric Katz
Policy
Iraq Vets in Congress Support Air Strikes, But Are Wary of Another War
Iraq veterans in Congress largely support air strikes in Iraq, with an intimate understanding of the cost of U.S. military intervention. By Molly O’Toole
Business
Winning Hearts and Minds at the VA
Fixing the Department of Veterans Affairs is going to take a lot more than money. By Colin Wilhelm
Ideas
The Future of VA Reform Can Be Found in Everything This Week’s Bill Left Out
It’s important to note what the VA reform bill doesn’t accomplish as a blueprint for Congressional action after the August recess. By Alex Nicholson
Business
What We Talk About When We Talk About the VA
We should be very careful about generalizing from a genuine problem with veterans care to a broad conclusion that VA is failing veterans across the board. By Tom Shoop
Policy