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Defense Health Agency nurses face recruiting freeze, threats to pay
The agency has held town halls informing employees that it’s suspending a regrade of existing GS-13 nursing positions.
Senators implore VA secretary keep community care access for veterans
Twenty senators signed a letter to Secretary McDonough, urging him to adjust a policy initiative they said is making it hard for veterans to access care.
Here’s how troops convicted under a gay sex ban can apply for pardons
The Pentagon launched a webpage detailing how troops convicted under an old military policy criminalizing consensual gay sex can apply for pardons.
By Tara Copp, AP
Biden to pardon veterans found guilty under US military’s gay sex ban
Biden administration officials estimated that thousands of veterans were convicted, despite consensual conduct, under military law.
By Zamone Perez
‘Access DOJ’ initiative aims to help veterans, citizens obtain justice
In 2022, the latest year for the ranking, the DOJ received an “F” in quality writing in the Center for Plain Language’s report card.
A dental debacle: Why veterans struggle to navigate VA’s oral care
A complex system is pushing more vets to search for private-sector solutions to health issues, all while hoping the VA will eventually pick up the bill.
VA union urges Secretary McDonough to hire more staff
Nurses held a rally outside VA headquarters last week, pleading for the department to address severe understaffing at medical centers.
Mother blames VA in Navy vet’s death: ‘Look at what they’ve done’
Lori Locklear worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs for 12 years, but no longer has faith in the VA after her Navy veteran son's suicide.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer