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The deaths among Washington crewmembers occurred during a six-year period when the carrier remained in the shipyard for maintenance.
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More than 2 million American children and teenagers live with a wounded or ill veteran. Many help with care and face challenges like stress, anxiety, and social isolation.
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Veterans suffering from certain medical conditions became eligible for "presumptive" VA disability benefits last year. But the claims they're filing have added to the agency's huge backlog.
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The Pentagon says fewer than 10 percent of active duty troops remain totally unvaccinated. Some have requested exemptions; other face punishment.
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The study of military dependents found more than 40 percent reported low mental well-being, often because of separations and a lack of connections in their lives.
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Fewer than 20 percent of veterans suffer from PTSD, but most Americans think the disorder is far more common.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs said its frontline health workers must get vaccinated by mid-September or they'll lose their jobs.
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Congress has told the VA to offer COVID-19 vaccines to some 24 million people who don't usually get their health care through the VA.
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The pandemic has forced some veteran-owned businesses to close. But other veteran entrepreneurs say their military experience has helped them withstand hardship.
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Months of physical distancing and pandemic anxiety have been especially tough on veterans who were already dealing with post-traumatic stress and other combat-related injuries.