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Veterans exposed to Agent Orange have known about its health consequences for years, but there are still lingering questions regarding disability for conditions caused by the toxic herbicide. Read on to learn about seven of

Robert Pulster is Regional Coordinator for the U.S Interagency Council on Homelessness, based in Boston, MA. I was proud to stand with Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman to support the March 9 launch of Connecticuts

Six U.S. senators, including Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat representing Massachusetts, have sent a letter imploring the federal government to allow pilots and crews who flew Agent Orange-contaminated plans on stateside missions to qualify for benefits.

Responding to pressure from Congress and veterans groups, the Department of Veterans Affairs is relaxing a rule that makes it hard for some veterans in rural areas to prove they live at least 40 miles

WASHINGTON (WEAU) — A Congressional field hearing to look into whistleblower reports about prescription drug abuse at the Veterans Affairs medical center in Tomah, Wisconsin is set for March 30th. The hearing comes after a

On April 1, a few dozen community leaders will meet to move forward with an audacious goal: to find A Home for Everyone, as their initiative is called. Upon taking office last summer, Multnomah County

This man is accused of hitting his wife. That one was caught driving drunk. Another has a traffic violation. They’re here because they served in America’s military forces, and court officials and prosecutors believe they

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River Junction is hosting an open house and information fair where veterans will be able to ask about benefits and get help applying

On March 16, senators John Hoeven of North Dakota and Joe Manchin of West Virginia introduced the Veterans Access to Extended Care Act, which would allow veterans to obtain greater access to long-term care in

LOS ANGELES (CNN) — Thousands of veterans who are patients at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System have been waiting months just for an appointment, CNN has learned. What’s more, administrators in charge of

Non-Institutional Care Patients had some of the best outcomes through the Veterans Health Administration’s Home Telehealth Program; however, a recent audit found that the agency missed opportunities to expand enrollment for those patients. The purpose

Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), new chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, promises to push for two critical changes to soften a restrictive 40-mile rule on user eligibility under the VA Choice Card program. If