‘A betrayal of the government’: Congressional leaders say VA needs to better serve families of veterans who die by suicide
The leading Democrat on the Senate Veterans Affairs’ Committee vowed to fix the system for approving benefits to the families ...
USA Today23d
Mass layoffs at Veterans' Affairs will begin early as June, memo says
The Department of Veterans Affairs will begin mass layoffs at the politically sensitive agency as early as June, according to a memo reviewed by Reuters. The memo, which is dated March 6 ...
The Raw Story23d
VA hospitals' clinical trials are being halted by 'chaotic ripple effect' DOGE cuts
Tom Boggioni is a writer, born, raised and living in San Diego — where he attended San Diego State University. Prior to writing for Raw Story, he wrote for FireDogLake, blogged as TBogg, and ...
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VA exempts Veterans Crisis Line employees from return-to-office requirements
The Department of Veterans Affairs is granting its Veterans Crisis Line employees a full exemption to its return-to-office requirements. Veterans Crisis Line Executive Director Christopher Watson told ...
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Supreme Court rules against veterans receiving ‘benefit of the doubt’ for disability claims that are close call
The decision supported the findings of the VA claims specialists who denied the veterans disability claims. One veteran sought a claim for PTSD, a mental health condition diagnosed in individuals ...
WUSA26d
VA faces 15% workforce reduction after memo to reduce to 2019 level staffing
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs, one of the largest federal agencies, is bracing for a significant shift as the Trump administration moves forward with plans to slash its ...
NBC News26d
DOGE plans to cut VA contracts may harm veterans' care, employees say
Another contract that remains scheduled for cancellation supports the National Center for PTSD, a VA entity that is the world’s leading research and educational center on post-traumatic stress ...
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Top Republicans and Democrats concerned about VA plan to cut 80,000 from its workforce
Collins says VA to fill openings so 'health care and benefits are not impacted." The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to lay off as many as 80,000 workers in the coming weeks in the ...
Medical Xpress26d
Exposure to wildlife and forest walks can help ease symptoms of PTSD in US war veterans
A new study published in the journal Human-Animal Interactions has revealed that exposure to wildlife and forest walks can help ease the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD ...
Case Western Reserve University26d
Planning to take a summer course at another school? Complete an off-campus study request form
Are you planning to take one or more courses at another college or university this summer? You will need to complete an off-campus study request form. Note that any courses taken outside of the United ...
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Specific narcissistic traits appear to heighten veteran PTSD risk
The research found that certain personality traits, specifically those related to a form of narcissism, may increase a veteran’s vulnerability to PTSD, even when considering their combat experiences.