The Latest Breaking News from the Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Disability Pays Up to $3,938.58 a Month for a 100% Rating — Check Whether Your Dependent Status Is Correct

For veterans receiving disability compensation, an outdated family record could mean missing out on money they’re entitled to receive or collecting payments they’ll eventually have...

Saving Advice · Oct 9

San Diego police investigate case of family of three found fatally shot in home

Navy veteran David Voight, his wife, Amy, and their child were found dead as relatives report Voight was suffering from PTSD

The Guardian - US · Sep 18

Impassioned Jacqui Lambie reveals health struggle as she condemns Labor’s ‘callous disregard for veterans’

Independent senator urges prime minister to reconsider, arguing $5,000 cap for allied health services did not go far enough

The Guardian - AU · Aug 20

Will medicinal cannabis help my mental health? Here are the evidence and the risks

Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common mental health conditions for which Australians are prescribed medicinal cannabis.

The Conversation · Mar 31

Psychedelic drug MDMA could help treat PTSD – but there’s a reason it’s not widely available

About 11% of Australians will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in their life.

The Conversation · Mar 18

VA announces forced guardianship plans for homeless vets that could put them in mental health facilities

There are nearly 33,000 veterans experiencing homelessness in the U.S., according to government data

The Independent UK · Mar 11

Trump Promised to 'Take Care' of Veterans, Then Proceeded to Cut Medical Roles at Veterans Affairs

Trump vowed to protect U.S. veterans, but his administration cut 14,400 medical roles at the Department of Veterans Affairs, leaving healthcare staffing stretched thin.

International Business Times UK · Mar 5

Trump VA Healthcare Cuts Spark Outrage as 14,400 Medical Jobs Vanish Amid Veteran Care Crisis

The impact of Trump's cuts to 14,400 VA healthcare positions on veteran care amid ongoing staffing shortages, and how these changes affect access to medical services for 9 million veterans.

International Business Times UK · Mar 4

Trump admin promised to care for veterans. Thousands of VA healthcare positions were just eliminated

Department responsible for providing support for former members of U.S. military decides to cull approximately 14,400 unfilled medical vacancies rather than seek to fill then, according to report

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Doctor who attended to shot protester says agents were counting bullet holes rather than administering CPR

‘I asked the ICE agents if the victim had a pulse, and they said they did not know,’ the doctor wrote in a sworn declaration

The Independent UK · Jan 25