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News Articles: Veteran's Affairs

A plaque with the Department of Veterans Affairs' seal is displayed outside the department's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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  • Politics

Trump's VA strands thousands of veterans by ending a key mortgage program

The VA Servicing Purchase program has helped about 20,000 veterans avoid foreclosure. But Republicans in Congress have been critical of the program, saying it puts too much taxpayer money at risk.

May 01, 2025
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By:
  • Chris Arnold and
  • Quil Lawrence
An awning with the Department of Veterans Affairs' seal marks the entrance to the department's headquarters a block from the White House on March 6, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

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  • Politics

VA research brought CT scans and pacemakers into the world. Now it's at risk of cuts

Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs warn that crucial medical research is in jeopardy unless the Trump administration reverses course on cuts.

April 30, 2025
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By:
  • Quil Lawrence
The Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters is a block from the White House in Washington, DC.

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  • Health

VA officials acknowledge the need for privacy for telehealth therapy

The VA looks like it is changing course on a plan that would have threatened the privacy of veterans receiving mental health care via telehealth, according to documents obtained by NPR.

April 18, 2025
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By:
  • Katia Riddle
Veterans marched in on the National Mall in D.C. on March 14 to protest President Trump and Elon Musk's plans to cut more than 70,000 workers from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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  • Health

Trump's back-to-office order will hurt veterans, VA docs and therapists say

The Department of Veterans Affairs embraced telehealth, especially for mental health care, in recent years. Now, staffers hired to give therapy and other health care remotely are ordered to do it from offices lacking privacy, VA clinicians told NPR.

March 25, 2025
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By:
  • Katia Riddle
The seal of the Department of Veterans Affairs is seen outside the agency's building in Washington, D.C. The VA says it will no longer offer medical treatment for gender dysphoria to veterans.

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  • Politics

The VA will deny gender dysphoria treatment to new patients

While the VA never offered gender-affirming surgery, it did offer treatments like hormone therapy. The agency says less than than 0.1% of the 9 million veterans it provides care for identify as trans.

March 17, 2025
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By:
  • Huo Jingnan
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, DC.

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  • National Security

Transgender veterans' health services in question as VA rescinds guidance on care

In an internal VA memo seen by NPR, the VA says it's rescinding a directive that contains detailed guidance on the kind of care transgender veterans can receive at VA facilities.

March 14, 2025
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By:
  • Huo Jingnan
Protestors gathered outside the Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Feb. 13, 2025. The agency plans to cut 80,000 jobs.

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  • Mental Health

Trump's policies are destabilizing mental health care for veterans, sources say

The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest providers of mental health care in the U.S. Its integrated care model means patients are already feeling the cuts and changes that are underway.

March 12, 2025
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By:
  • Katia Riddle
Doug Collins, President Donald Trump's pick to be Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs, appears at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

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  • News

Doug Collins confirmed as veterans affairs secretary as Trump Cabinet takes shape

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Doug Collins as secretary of veterans affairs, putting the former congressman and Iraq War veteran at the helm of a department that provides crucial care to America’s veterans.

February 06, 2025
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By:
  • Associated Press
Rep. Doug Collins, a Republican from Georgia, speaks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on June 17, 2020. President-elect Donald Trump has named Collins as his pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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  • Politics

Trump names former Georgia congressman Doug Collins as his pick to lead the VA

Collins served in the House from 2013 to 2021 and was a key defender of the president-elect during his first impeachment proceedings.

November 14, 2024
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Family of a retired, disabled, military father running to hug him. A veteran of war or returning home concept. PCH.VECTOR Freepik

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  • News

Getting 100% VA disability is tough but possible. These tips may help Georgia veterans qualify

Outside of designated holidays and the occasional “thank you for your service” received after a recognized sign of service, disabled veterans tend to be often overlooked as being considered a protected community. An even larger issue, which remains a concern among some discharged and retired veterans alike, is getting disability benefits for those who reach the qualifications.

July 24, 2024
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By:
  • Cameron Smith
Members of Johnny Isakson's family participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, March 25 as part of renaming the regional Veteran's Affairs office after  the late U.S. Senator.

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  • News

The Atlanta Veteran’s Affairs office is renamed for late U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson

The Atlanta Veteran’s Affairs office has a new name honoring a late U.S. senator and veteran from Georgia. The Senator Johnny Isakson Department of Veterans Affairs Atlanta Regional Office in Decatur, Ga., was renamed Monday after a two-year process led by U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.). 

March 26, 2024
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • GPB News Staff
Army veteran Ray Queen stands with his wife, Rebecca Queen, outside their home in Bartlesville, Okla. An NPR investigation has found that thousands of U.S. military service members and veterans, including the Queen family, are at risk of losing their homes through no fault of their own.

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  • Investigations

Thousands of veterans face foreclosure and it's not their fault. The VA could help

An NPR investigation finds that many people with VA loans who got a COVID forbearance are at risk of losing their homes. The VA has a fix, but it could be too late unless it halts foreclosures.

November 13, 2023
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By:
  • Chris Arnold and
  • Robert Benincasa
Sen. Ossoff greeting service members

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  • Health

Ossoff introduces amendment to increase veterans' access to breast cancer screenings

Sen. Jon Ossoff introduced an amendment to help expand Georgia veterans' access to breast cancer screenings.

September 29, 2023
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By:
  • Ambria Burton
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs takes care of about 9 million veterans at 1,255 facilities. It is the nation's largest integrated health care system.

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  • Health Care

VA hospitals are outperforming private hospitals, latest Medicare survey shows

Veterans rated VA hospitals higher than private facilities for things like patient satisfaction, hospital cleanliness and communication with nurses and doctors.

June 14, 2023
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By:
  • Quil Lawrence
Scuba-diving instruction takes place at a U.S. Navy training facility (not involved in this case).

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  • Law

Georgia scuba instructor described as ‘architect’ of $6 million VA fraud scheme sentenced to prison

Kenneth Meers and co-conspirators exploited a veteran education program “purely for their personal enrichment,” the DOJ said.

December 12, 2022
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By:
  • Benjamin Payne
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