Veterans’ Affairs Department
VA Employees with criminal history related to drugs
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report states that hundreds of employees, with drug related criminal histories, are still working at the VA. These histories relate to felony controlled-substance possession. These employees potentially increase the chances of drug theft being committed. In some cases, VA employees were allowed to continue with their employment after their drug […]
Veteran ends his life after VA denies his request related to pain management
Rayford Hill advanced a request, to the VA, to pay for a Neurolumen Pain Management device to help manage constant pain. This device reportedly aids pain reduction, with claims of reduced need for pain medications. The VA denied the request. The veteran made funeral arrangements, and then took his life behind the mortuary that would […]
Republican bill calls for Congress personnel to receive VA healthcare
Republicans rolled out a bill that, if approved, would require Congress personnel and their staff to obtain their healthcare from the VA. The intent, for the bill’s supporters, is to cause members of Congress to experience, for themselves, the quality and nature of healthcare that veterans receive. Congress personnel qualify for gold level plans with […]
The VA’s budget could top $300 billion for fiscal 2023
Congressional negotiators are working the details of a budget that could give the VA a budget that tops $300 billion. The VA is looking to receive $303.8 billion for fiscal 2023 if this is finalized and approved. From this total, $118.7 billion would go into VA medical care services. The Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick […]
Transgender Navy SEAL veteran announces detransition
Chris Beck was a media favorite since he became a transgender. He spent 20 years as a Navy SEAL before the transgender experience. During his time in the Navy, he did 13 deployments and earned 50 awards/medals. After announcing his becoming a transgender woman named Kristin Beck, he rose to media prominence. However, he has […]
The VA will start processing PACT Act claims on January 1, 2023
If you’re experiencing what you believe is an ailment related to the PACT Act, the VA will start processing claims on January 1, 2023. The PACT Act is The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act. The VA updated their list of presumptive conditions that veterans can file disability […]
VA to begin offering abortions in cases of rape/health risks to veteran
The Supreme Courth overturned Roe v. Wade, so Department of Veteran’s Affairs has announced they will begin offering abortions to select veterans and dependents. Huh? The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to offer abortion access to veterans and eligible dependents in cases of rape, incest and pregnancies that endanger the life or health of an […]
PTSD and TBI from your service? The Canadian VA says, “We’d like to help you kill yourself”
Canada has a reputation for being a place with nice scenery, nice fishing, and, above all, nice people. Apparently those that are part of the Veterans Affairs Canada bureaucracy are heartless fucks who would rather see struggling veterans get access to Canada’s relatively new doctor assisted suicide (called Medical Assistance in Dying, MAiD). Intended to […]
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