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VA errors in benefits payouts down, but still total more than $1.3B

Recurring errors in VA benefits processing amounted to hundreds of millions in losses for U.S. taxpayers in fiscal 2024.

By Leo Shane III

5 weeks ago

Air Force lieutenant colonel will face trial for child sex crimes

Kevin DiFalco faces charges of sexual abuse of a child, indecent conduct, giving false testimony and possession of child pornography, among others.

8 weeks ago

VA awards $1.5 million to study using psychedelics for PTSD treatment

The move is the first time Veterans Affairs leaders have funded a study into psychedelic benefits since the 1960s.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

Looking for a mental health provider? Tricare’s directory may not help

Auditors posed as military beneficiaries and made covert calls to see if Tricare's mental health care providers were reachable and available as advertised.

By Karen Jowers

11 months ago

Binge drinking, alcohol abuse remains significant challenge for vets

A new RAND study found high rates of problems with alcohol among veterans of of every era.

By Leo Shane III

20 months ago

Should VA keep spending leftover COVID funds or give them back?

When the national COVID-19 emergency ended earlier this month, about $2.1 billion in extra money for veterans support remained unused.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago