veterans affairs

Former VA Employee Charged With Stealing Personal Info for Financial Gain

By Debbie Gregory. A former Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee was arrested for stealing the personal information of veterans…

7 years ago

California Woman Named as Disabled American Veterans Commander

By Debbie Gregory. Congratulations to Delphine Metcalf-Foster, who has been elected National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans. Metcalf-Foster was…

8 years ago
Drugs Vanish at Some VA HospitalsDrugs Vanish at Some VA Hospitals

Drugs Vanish at Some VA Hospitals

By Debbie Gregory. Opioid theft, missing prescriptions, and unauthorized drug use by staff at federal hospitals has increased sharply since…

8 years ago
McDonald Promises Veterans Same-day Appointments for Health CareMcDonald Promises Veterans Same-day Appointments for Health Care

McDonald Promises Veterans Same-day Appointments for Health Care

By Debbie Gregory. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald has made a lofty promise to Veterans: by December,…

9 years ago
Military Connection: How the VA Safeguards Veteran DataMilitary Connection: How the VA Safeguards Veteran Data

Military Connection: How the VA Safeguards Veteran Data

By Debbie Gregory. As it becomes easier and easier to access and utilize sensitive information online, it is critical that…

10 years ago
Military Connection: VA Proposal Could Hurt Low-income VeteransMilitary Connection: VA Proposal Could Hurt Low-income Veterans

Military Connection: VA Proposal Could Hurt Low-income Veterans

By Debbie Gregory. An attempt by the government to close a loophole found in eligibility requirements for a Veteran benefit…

10 years ago
Military Connection: VA Makes Huge Dent in Claims BacklogMilitary Connection: VA Makes Huge Dent in Claims Backlog

Military Connection: VA Makes Huge Dent in Claims Backlog

By Debbie Gregory. A federal initiative to have the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provide timely decisions on disability payments…

10 years ago
Military Connection: VA Ordered to Repay Fired Director’s BonusMilitary Connection: VA Ordered to Repay Fired Director’s Bonus

Military Connection: VA Ordered to Repay Fired Director’s Bonus

By Debbie Gregory A judge ruled that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) repay $5,624 in garnished wages to the…

10 years ago
Military Connection: VA Nurse’s Deed Disproves Media StereotypeMilitary Connection: VA Nurse’s Deed Disproves Media Stereotype

Military Connection: VA Nurse’s Deed Disproves Media Stereotype

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has had a lot of negative press lately, and bad news seem to spread like wildfire.…

10 years ago
Military Connection: VA Report Show Progress & Room to ImproveMilitary Connection: VA Report Show Progress & Room to Improve

Military Connection: VA Report Show Progress & Room to Improve

The stated goal of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is to help Veterans succeed in every aspect of their…

10 years ago