April 28, 2016 Whistleblower: Cockroaches served in food at Chicago-area VA hospital A vermin infestation has overrun the kitchen of a suburban Chicago Veteran Affairs hospital and is reportedly so severe that cockroaches routinely crawl across countertops as cooks prepare meals. The insects have even found their way into patients’ food, employees say.
April 28, 2016 PAWS Act seeks to help veterans with PTSD get service dogs A bill introduced to the House of Representatives on Wednesday would create a program to help connect veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with service dogs.
April 28, 2016 Watchdog says IG dropped ball on VA probe, tried to 'discredit' whistleblowers A top government watchdog on Thursday accused the central agency tasked with holding Veterans Affairs accountable of dropping the ball -- by failing to properly investigate whistleblower claims of secret wait lists at Shreveport, La., and Chicago hospitals where thousands of veterans languished up to 15 months without care.
April 28, 2016 IG probes alleged 'misconduct' at Cincinnati VA, focus purportedly on prescriptions A recent federal probe into alleged “misconduct” at a Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Cincinnati is focusing on allegations of drugs being improperly prescribed to patients, Fox News learned Saturday.
April 28, 2016 Stigma of the 'damaged veteran' a barrier to treatment, as suicides claim more US troops Experts who work with both active-duty military and veterans say the stigma of mental illness continues to be an impediment to treatment, often leading to tragic consequences.
April 27, 2016 Report: VA office in Kansas manipulated data on appeals A government review shows a Veterans Affairs regional office in Kansas listed erroneous medical conditions for three dozen patients who filed appeals after having their claims rejected.
April 26, 2016 Louisiana VA hospital lacks pajamas and sheets, but spends millions on new furniture, TVs and solar Shreveport’s Overton Brooks VA Medical Center was built in 1950 and its linens look like they’ve been around just as long.
April 21, 2016 World War II veteran, 88, finally gets high school diploma A World War II veteran has just gotten his Pennsylvania high school diploma and says he's grateful to have it even if it's not going to help him get a job.
April 19, 2016 Veteran, 108, decides to skip biplane flight so she can stay on solid ground A 108-year-old woman believed to be the oldest living female military veteran kept her feet firmly on the ground Monday, deciding at the last minute to turn down a flight aboard a World War II-era biplane, according to the nonprofit that organized the ride.
April 18, 2016 108-year-old female veteran to fly in WWII-era biplane A 108-year-old woman believed to be the oldest living female military veteran is set to be honored with a flight aboard a World War II-era biplane.
