Sec. Shulkin talks eliminating misconduct from the VA

Why privatizing the VA is a bad idea

The Veteran’s Health Administration must fix major problems, but its integrated care system should be a model to learn from.

How the media gets the VA all wrong

Journalists cover the Veterans Administration like it's a disaster—but study after study shows the exact opposite.

10 things every Veteran should know about Agent Orange

Learn the basics of VA's Agent Orange benefits and care

Two ways to fix the VA for free

Smoke and Mirrors; How the VA is Spinning the Backlog

As I get older I’ve noticed that I’m becoming more aware of the way people and organizations try to spin things. Perhaps I’m just becoming more jaded as I approach the third year of my “flirty thirties.” For instance, when I am at a hockey game and they show some fella propose to his girlfriend …

VA Continues Suicide Prevention Outreach

VA mental health-care professionals and responders work every day to help Vets with mental health issues – sometimes even talking them down when they are in crisis. Understanding what these dedicated men and women, many of them Veterans themselves, do on a daily basis makes it difficult to look at a simple tweet as a potential lifesaver. You might ask how information can make a difference in a person’s life when everything around him or her seems to be falling apart. Since starting…

Why I'm filing my VA claim

What I didn’t know then, and what I am learning now, is that a lot of those things that were bothersome when I was 23 would become major problems years down the road.

Fallacies and Facts Divorce and VA Disability Compensation

Fallacies and Facts Divorce and VA Disability Compensation: Answers to myths and misstatements about disability payments

What New and Material evidence means for a Closed VA Disability Claim

Long time readers of this blog will tell you that I preach to Veterans about getting medical treatment in order to service connect for VA Disability Compensation. I repeat myself as much as Comedy Central repeats “The Daily Show.” I do it because it is important. While medical evidence is important to any claim for …

How Veterans preference can help boost your VA application

Veterans preference can help you move ahead of non-Veterans in the job application process and give you a leg up in landing a VA job.

Do you know what VA’s IT team does that benefits you?

Do you know how this VA office works behind the scenes and why it’s really important to you and the Veteran community?

See how VA's longstanding tradition of research makes its mark on veterans

The latest research and advancements from the Veterans Affairs Department include a power-wheelchair that can climb stairs and curbs, new prosthetics and a powerful study on the impacts of opioids.

How to Upgrade Your Military Discharge and Obtain VA Benefits

A prior service member, regardless of the classification of service or the nature of their discharge, never should give up hope.a prior service member, regardless of the classification of service or the nature of their discharge, never should give up hope

How do I get my VA Loan Certificate of Eligibility?

How do I get my VA Loan Certificate of Eligibility? A good lender will get it for you! After establishing that you are eligible for a VA Loan, you will receive your Certificate of Eligibility (COE). The evidence required depends on the nature of your eligibility. Below is a list to determine your category and …

Heavy Weapons Training May Cause Brain Injuries, But The VA Doesn't Cover It

The Department of Veterans Affairs is trying to figure out how to deal with veterans who may have brain damage from firing powerful weapons.

VA provides service dog benefits to Veterans with mental health disorders

Pilot program to provide veterinary service benefit to up to 100 Veterans with a chronic impairment that substantially limits mobility associated with a mental health disorder.

Can I Get a VA Home Loan More Than Once?

Veterans and active military families that are eligible for a VA home loan have the opportunity to leverage this benefit more than once. In fact, qualified veterans and active military may use the …

How Do I Get a Copy of My DD-214 for My VA Loan?

In order to get a VA home loan, you need your DD 214 discharge paperwork. Read on to find out how you can get it.