Veterans’ Affairs Department
Cost saving interim VA rule ties compensation to medicated condition vice underlying condition
The Department of Veterans Affairs rolled out a new rule that took effect on February 17, 2026. This rule changes how disability rating evaluations are conducted. Generally, underlying conditions influenced disability ratings. However, the new rule shifts the decision from the underlying conditions to how the veteran performs while medicated. Veterans who currently have a […]
VA Ceases Decades of Second Amendment Rights Violations
VA undoes decades-old wrong and protects Veterans’ Second Amendment rights WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a major new step to protect Veterans’ Second Amendment rights. Effective immediately, VA will not report Veterans to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System as “prohibited persons” only because they need […]
Good News for Vets in LA
Nice to close out the year on what looks like a good note. Y’all stay safe tonight. Personally, we spend it with family and youngest grandkids, and try to stay the heck off any main roads. Too many amateur drinkers out there, and I still remember a New Year’s Eve drive to church in […]
VA Fires Federal Unions
The Union Label VA severs ties with most federal unions, terminating worker contracts By Leo Shane III Veterans Affairs leaders on Wednesday announced plans to terminate nearly all of its collective bargaining contracts with federal unions, upending employment agreements for hundreds of thousands of department workers. The move affects members of the American Federation of […]
Wednesday VA changes
Couple of changes coming up, some of which might affect you. First up – VA is simplifying the number of separate logins you may need. A couple of years back, you could log in under MyHealtheVet, DS, VA, IDMe, and for all I know pinky swearing. Seemed to me that every time I logged in […]
VA POW claims questioned
Stars and Stripes has a story about a legitimate former POW who once more has pointed out how the VA is paying POW benefits to more men than were ever actually held by the North Vietnamese. From Stars and Stripes; When the number of former prisoners of war receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans […]
VA- Bureaucracy in Disarray
Collins, Dems spar over whether VA needs key fixes or full overhaul By Leo Shane III Both Republicans and Democrats agree that the Department of Veterans Affairs is not perfect. On Tuesday, the two sides fought over just how not perfect it is. In testimony before a Senate oversight committee, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins […]
VA Home Benefit Cancelled
VA to Terminate Home Loan Relief Program Veterans across the country are grappling with unexpected changes in their benefits and support systems, as recent reports indicate significant shifts in VA programs. These alterations have left many veterans confused and uncertain about their future, with some facing a sudden loss of crucial assistance. In a move […]
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