For Doctors And Patients, 'Veterans Choice' Often Means Long Waits
The $10 billion Veterans Choice has not cut backlogs, critics say. This problem can be particularly urgent when it comes to mental health cases.
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To Cut Wait Times, VA Tries MinuteClinics In Northern California
Veterans can visit 14 CVS MinuteClinics in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento, Calif., for simple care, lab tests and prescriptions. Will the experiment work well enough to go nationwide?
For Fertility Treatment, Wounded Veterans Have To Pay The Bill
U.S. military health care covers the high cost of in vitro fertilization, but the Veterans Affairs health system doesn't. The discrepancy is putting vets with combat injuries in a bind.
Inmate-Run Program Helps Vets Behind Bars Navigate VA Maze
For the past decade, a Veteran Service Office operating inside a prison has aided 1,000 incarcerated veterans in receiving more than $15 million in benefits for themselves and their dependents.
In Portland, A Boot Camp To Help Veterans Cook Healthier Food
The VA says many veterans who use its services are overweight, obese or suffer from diabetes. The agency's Portland branch wants to help veterans manage health issues by offering cooking classes.
Privacy Violations Rising At Veterans Affairs Medical Facilities
Deceased veterans' documents were sent to the wrong widows. VA workers snooped on patients who had committed suicide. And whistleblowers contend the VA violated their medical privacy.
The U.S. Declared War On Veteran Homelessness — And It Actually Could Win
In 2009, then-Veterans Affairs head Eric Shinseki declared that all homeless veterans would have housing by 2015. New Orleans has made big strides, but in Los Angeles, the problem persists.
VA Secretary Apologizes For Making Special Forces Claim
The story drew attention late Monday, weeks after McDonald, an Army veteran and West Point graduate, said he had served in the U.S. Special Forces during a conversation with a homeless man.
Air Force Reservists Say Agent Orange Residue Damaged Their Health
The planes used to spray Agent Orange in Vietnam weren't retired from service — they were used by reservists in the U.S. for more than a decade after the war, exposing the crews to harmful chemicals.
Suspect, 1 Victim Dead In Shooting At Texas VA Clinic
An unidentified gunman opened fire at the El Paso Veterans Affairs Health Care System clinic Tuesday afternoon. Investigators did not provide any details about the victim or the gunman.