Military.com | By Bridget Craig Published October 05, 2025 at 6:36pm ET The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has increased its reliance on artificial intelligence to enhance services for veterans, including the anticipation of crisis situations and streamlining operations. Although the use of AI is not a new concept at the VA, lawmakers and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) have raised concerns over privacy and proper staffing to match the increasing reliance on

By LINDA F. HERSEY STARS AND STRIPES • October 6, 2025 U.S. service members are silhouetted against the desert sun during the Gulf War. Gulf War illness continues to affect up to a third of the 700,000 troops deployed during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm more than 30 years ago, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Stars and Stripes) WASHINGTON — Gulf War illness, a debilitating medical condition linked to military service, has received formal

By Suzanne Gordon, Steve Early, Updated 01:18 PM PDT, Mon October 6, 2025 James Jones is a 54-year-old disabled Army veteran. After four years of active duty and four in the reserves, Jones says he has a “multitude” of health care problems. “There’s PTSD, a right arm injury, my right shoulder, chronic rhinitis from toxic exposure during the Gulf War, dental,” he says. That’s why he depends on the Department of Veterans Affairs health system, the nation’s largest. Jones, a fed

By Newsmax Wires, Updated 12:38 PM PDT, Wed October 1, 2025 Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins told Newsmax on Wednesday that 97% of the agency's operations would continue during the government shutdown thanks to advance appropriations, but warned the remaining 3% at risk could have major consequences for the nation's veterans. "Call centers are open, suicide prevention programs, caregiver support — all continuing," he told Newsmax's "Wake Up America," adding that the sh

By Kate Horrell, Updated 05:08 PM PDT, Wed October 1, 2025 Survivors of service members who die while serving on active duty are eligible for a wide range of pay and benefits. These come in three distinct categories: one-time payments or allowances , monthly payments and ongoing benefits. We’ll discuss each category in a separate article because there’s a lot to understand. Monthly payments come through two programs. While separate in their rules, payment structures and eligi

The Veterans Affairs Department secretary is creating a new "baseline" that cannot easily be exceeded, according to internal memo....

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By Patricia Kime, Updated 03:33 PM PDT, Wed August 20, 2025 The Department of Veterans Affairs says it has processed more disability...

Military.com | By Patricia Kime Published August 18, 2025 at 1:19pm ET Two airmen observe an F/A-18F Super Hornet as it prepares to make...

The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate | By Emily Woodruff Published August 15, 2025 at 10:00 am Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., attends a...

Blog Published: April 10 • 2025 Medicaid plays a vital role in supporting veterans and military-connected families nationwide. While many...

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Opinion by A.P.D.G. Everett, opinion contributor • 11h Opinion: Trump’s student loan caps cut veterans off from the American dream When I...

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