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An Army of Many: Veterans’ Benefits Class Actions in the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Posts · Dec 11, 2019
Update 12/11/2019: On December 6, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims issued a decision in Skaar v. Wilkie certifying a class action in an appeal of a Board of Veterans’ Appeals...
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Veteran Disability Compensation and Pension Exams
Resources · Oct 30, 2024
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides a wide range of benefits and programs for veterans and their families. VBA administers monetary...
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Veterans and Homelessness
Resources · Feb 15, 2022
The federal government assists veterans experiencing homelessness through a number of targeted federal programs. This In Focus describes the major federal programs that assist homeless veterans,...
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Expansion of Benefits to Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans
Resources · Nov 20, 2019
Legislative History The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 (P.L. 116-23) is the most recent action taken by Congress to grant disability compensation benefits to veterans exposed to Agent...
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Introduction to Veterans Health Care
Resources · Jun 28, 2023
The federal government’s role in providing health care to the nation’s veterans can be traced back to World War I. The veterans’ health care system was first developed in 1919 with the enactment of...
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Veterans’ Benefits and Bankruptcy
Posts · Jan 21, 2020
Federal law entitles veterans to certain types of monetary benefits, such as compensation for disabled veterans injured in the line of duty. Recent statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau suggest,...
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Veterans and Homelessness
Reports · Apr 12, 2023
From the time of the Vietnam War, and continuing as veterans returned from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, data show that veterans have experienced homelessness at rates exceeding their representation...
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State Veterans Homes
Resources · Oct 1, 2020
State Veterans Homes (SVHs) are state-owned and state-operated facilities that provide nursing home care, domiciliary care, and adult day health care to eligible veterans, spouses, and Gold Star...
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Health Care for Veterans: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Reports · Mar 4, 2020
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), operates one of the nation’s largest integrated health care delivery systems. The VHA estimates that in FY2020 it...
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Veterans Health Administration: Gender-Specific Health Care Services for Women Veterans
Resources · Mar 11, 2021
Introduction VHA had predominately provided general health care and gender-specific services (e.g., prostate exams) that were geared to men, because the demographics of the veteran population had...
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Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 (P.L. 116-171) and Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-214)
Reports · Jul 19, 2021
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and is a significant contributor to premature mortality. Although suicide rates have increased among the U.S. general population over...
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Veterans’ Benefits: The Veteran Readiness and Employment Program
Reports · May 10, 2021
The Veteran Readiness and Employment program (VR&E; formerly Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment) is an entitlement program that provides job training and other employment-related services to...
Hearing Hearings to examine S.749, to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Apr 29, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.275, to improve the provision of care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Jul 30, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine S.342, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Dec 10, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Business meeting to consider S.342, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Mar 18, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine S.214, to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · May 21, 2025 · Request transcript
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Veterans’ Employment
Resources · Jul 20, 2021
Veterans’ employment outcomes are a topic of ongoing congressional interest. This In Focus provides a summary of the recent performance of former members of the Armed Forces in the civilian labor...
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Do Veterans Have Choices in How They Access Health Care?
Resources · Sep 15, 2020
Introduction On June 6, 2018, the President signed into law the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-182, as amended). Among other things, the act established a new Veterans Community Care Program...
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Veteran Suicide Prevention
Resources · Jun 28, 2024
Background Suicide was the 13th leading cause of death in the United States among veterans in 2021, the most recent reporting year. Although suicide rates have increased among the U.S. general...
Hearing Markup on: H.R. 740, Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers Act of 2025; H.R. 1663, Veterans Scam And Fraud Evasion...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Jul 23, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine S.124, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for disciplinary procedures for supervisors and managers at the...
senate Veterans' Affairs Committee · Mar 11, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing H.R: 6733, the “VISN Reform Act of 2025”; H.R.6580, the “VA National Formulary Act of 2025”; H.R.6755, the “Accountable Leadership for Veterans...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Mar 18, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing H.R.4398, the “Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act”; H.R.4805, the “Warrior Impact from Neurological and G-Force...
house Health Subcommittee · Jun 30, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing “Legislative Hearing on: H.R: 6733, The “VISN Reform Act of 2025”; H.R.6580, The “VA National Formulary Act of 2025”; H.R.6599, The “Leasing and...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · May 20, 2026 · Request transcript
Witness Evan Carey
Veteran Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 1 hearing
Witness Daniel Zomchek
Veterans Health Administration; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 1 hearing
Witness Staci Williams
Veterans Health Administration; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 1 hearing
Witness Peter Kaboli
Veterans Health Administration; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 1 hearing
Witness David Perry
Workforce Management and Consulting; Veterans Health Administration; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 1 hearing
Witness Margarita Devlin
Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs · 1 hearing
Witness Antoinete Shappell
Veteran Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs · 1 hearing
Witness Laura Duke
Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 1 hearing
Witness Nick Pamperin
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration · 1 hearing
Witness Thomas Alphonso
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration · 1 hearing
Hearing Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 2334, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt any squatter’s rights established by State law...
house Economic Opportunity Subcommittee · Jun 11, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Nick Pamperin, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration
Hearing Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 785, The Representing Our Seniors at VA Act of 2025, H.R. 2068, The Veterans Patient Advocacy Act, H.R. 2605, The...
house Health Subcommittee · Jun 12, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Antoinete Shappell, Veteran Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Hearing Legislative Hearing on: “H.R. 984, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable...
house Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee · Jun 11, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Laura Duke, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Hearing Oversight: Beyond the City Limits: Delivering for Rural Veterans
house Technology Modernization Subcommittee · Jul 25, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Staci Williams, Veterans Health Administration; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Hearing Oversight: “Counting the Money: Preventing Fraud and Abuse in VA’s Bonus Payment Practices for VA Employees”
house Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee · Jul 22, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: David Perry, Workforce Management and Consulting; Veterans Health Administration; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Hearing Oversight: Path of Purpose: Restoring the VA VR&E Program to Effectively Serve Veterans
house Economic Opportunity Subcommittee · Jul 16, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Margarita Devlin, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs
Hearing Oversight: Advancing VA Care Through Artificial Intelligence
house Technology Modernization Subcommittee · Sep 15, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Evan Carey, Veteran Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Committee Veterans' Affairs Committee
house Standing
Committee Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Committee Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
house Appropriations Committee
Committee Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
senate Appropriations Committee