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Price tag for VA’s new GI Bill online platform has jumped nearly $500M
VA officials said the original $453 million contract for the work has now been updated 25 times. The new price tag for the project is $932 million.
VA staff have a few days left to get COVID vaccines or get fired
Tens of thousands of staffers either have not started the vaccine regiment yet or have not filed paperwork showing their vaccine status.
Veterans treatment court program working, but needs VA improvement to increase access: watchdog
The GAO issues recommendations to improve Veterans Justice Outreach program within VA.
Veteran suicides decreased 7 percent in 2019 to lowest level in 12 years
About 17 veterans a day died by suicide in 2019, the latest year for which data was available.
Blue Water Vietnam veterans are getting benefits payouts, but not always the right amount
A VA watchdog found an estimated $37 million in overpayments and underpayments connected to the cases.
The Air Force is fighting in-flight physiological issues but can’t end them, Pentagon watchdog says
“All occupations have some hazards that cannot be eliminated.”
Change of Mission: Understanding your VA benefits at separation
Know your VA benefits.
This new ARSOF gym is better than most Division I football facilities
The Army is making significant investments in physical fitness and recovery for its special operators.
By Davis Winkie
VA eyes more focused employment help with future education, benefits efforts
The popularity of short-term, focused job training efforts are making officials reconsider ways to improve other veterans benefits programs.
Coronavirus resurgence could cause major problems for GI Bill users next spring
VA leaders are warning they need congressional help to keep housing stipends moving if students are forced back into online-only classes.
Hospital corpsmen receive new training to treat trauma patients on ships, battlefields
The Hospital Corpsman Trauma Training course is the only one to provide trauma-specific training to sailors in hospital corps ratings.
By Diana Stancy