VA warns veterans about misleading mortgage advertising
The VA says some mortgage ads misuse its name and logos while hiding rates, fees and loan terms. Veterans should compare lenders and avoid pressure.
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VA speeds EHR rollout as GAO says key safeguards remain unfinished
VA is accelerating its electronic health-record rollout, but GAO says 14 of 18 recommendations on cost, readiness and oversight were not fully implemented.
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VA records-sharing order sets deadlines for faster benefits access
A new executive order requires VA and the Department of War to share service records faster, but promised time savings depend on implementation.
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VA launches $29 million aid program for homeless veterans
A new VA program may provide eligible homeless veterans with food, shelter help, technology and transportation, but clinicians must approve aid case by case.
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Indiana VA patients face temporary online service limits during EHR switch
Indiana VA patients face temporary pauses in online messaging, refills and appointment cancellations as three medical centers switch to a new record system.
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VA Announces National Trial Testing Semaglutide for Alcohol-Use Disorder
VA has announced a Phase 3 semaglutide trial for veterans with alcohol-use disorder, but the drug remains investigational and recruitment details differ.
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Henderson holds annual Purple Heart Day ceremony downtown
Henderson and Purple Heart Veterans Chapter 730 held the city’s annual National Purple Heart Day ceremony Aug. 7 at Purple Heart Plaza.
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VA sets Aug. 22 electronic health record rollout for Indiana facilities
Indiana VA medical centers and clinics will transition to the Federal Electronic Health Record on Aug. 22, with temporary limits on online scheduling, messaging and prescription services.
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Draft Environmental Review Proposes Phase 5 Expansion at Quantico National Cemetery
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is reviewing a proposal to add approximately 10,850 gravesites within the existing National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico property in Triangle. The draft assessment predicts fewer than 30 construction vehicle trips per day and generally unchanged long-term cemetery traffic.
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VA watchdog finds gaps in fiduciary-benefit misuse investigations
A July VA OIG review estimated that staff recorded allegation dates incorrectly in 350 cases and failed to advance about 240 cases for investigation.
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Indiana VA facilities set for Aug. 22 electronic-records switch
Three Indiana VA medical centers and associated clinics are scheduled to switch systems Aug. 22, temporarily limiting online appointments, messages and refills.
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GAO Flags Unfinished Fraud Controls in Medicare and VA Payments
A July GAO review found $23.7 billion in Medicare Advantage payment errors and $608 million in VA Community Care improper or unknown payments.
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GAO: VA Disability Benefits Modernization, AI Pose Accuracy Risks—What VA Must Fix Next
GAO says VA’s disability-claims tech modernization could speed decisions, but oversight gaps—plus generative-AI transparency/accountability risks—could undercut accuracy.