Eastern OK VA Health Care System holds PACT Act claims event for Veterans in Wagoner

The Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System is holding a "Meeting Veterans Where They Are" PACT Act claims event in Wagoner on Thursday. Read More

VA Funding Cuts Endanger Care for Veterans Harmed by Toxic Exposure

Throughout history, veterans across the nation have silently paid the hidden price of military service - the dire consequences of toxic exposure. From the pervasive existence of asbestos in ... Read More

VA hasn’t examined links between Vietnam veterans’ health and exposure to burn pits, watchdog says

WASHINGTON — Vietnam War veterans were exposed to open-air burn pits common during deployments, yet benefits for illnesses presumed to be related to airborne toxins does not extend to them under the ... Read More

Opinion: Senate proposal could vastly improve veteran brain health, reduce veteran suicide

The Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025 seeks to identify and research the long-term effects of low-level blast exposures on veterans' brain health, which could help reduce the scourge of ... Read More

Congress Looks to Ease Restrictions on Veterans’ Use of Non-VA Clinics and Hospitals

WATERLOO, Iowa — John-Paul Sager appreciates the care he has received at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics, but he thinks it should be easier for veterans like him to use their ... Read More

Boise VA Medical Center to receive needed improvements, including expanded ER

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will realign an additional $800 million this fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program. Read More

Staffing shortages at VA health systems are on the rise, watchdog finds

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ... Read More