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Unlike the thousands of service representatives who have been vetted and approved by the VA, these “medical consultants” or “coaches” operate with no restrictions on how much they can charge.

In nearly 300,000 cases, private doctors were paid twice — once by the Veterans Health Administration and another time by Medicare — for the same care provided to veterans from 2017 to 2021.

More women are serving in the U.S. military, and women are the fastest-growing group among U.S. veterans. The VA is trying to meet their health needs, including pregnancy care.

The project is using artificial intelligence to analyze data from smartphones, laptops and other devices of people who take their own lives.

Research into psychedelic drugs was halted in the 1960s amid concern about recreational use. Now, the VA is among dozens of medical providers resuming that work.

Tampa doctors advised a delegation from Ukraine about how to rehabilitate people wounded during the country's ongoing war with Russia. Ukrainian medical specialists say they expect some soldiers and civilians will need lifelong support.

The VA will begin processing PACT Act claims Jan. 1. The agency also announced a new toxic screening process to check for signs of illness and inform vets of benefits.

Veterans Affairs’ electronic health records aren’t friendly to blind- and low-vision users, whether they’re patients or employees. It’s a microcosm of America’s health care system.

Lawyers are aggressively advertising potential windfalls for people exposed to contaminated water at the base. But it's too soon to know how the claim process will play out.

Though soaked in fuel and on fire, Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe returned repeatedly to his burning vehicle to rescue fellow soldiers after a 2005 IED attack in Iraq. He later died.