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GAO Report: High Rate of Military Sexual Trauma Victims wrongly Denied Benefits
VA has consistently treated Military Sexual Trauma (MST) victims poorly over the years, and the current GAO report states the agency is slow to address…
Why is the VA Scandal a Foreign Policy Issue?
Foreign Policy Magazine circulated its newsletter yesterday with surprising coverage of the VA Scandal. In its National Security Daily Brief, Foreign Policy included a great variety of…
Over 100,000 Veterans affected by Wait List Scandal
Data from the VA OIG investigation indicates that the Wait List Scandal potentially impacted over 100,000 veterans through extended wait times or not being listed on…
MMQB: Potential Shinseki Replacement withdraws amidst Own Scandal
“I do know how to solve the problem [at VA],” said one doctor at the Cleveland Clinic. “Just get Toby Cosgrove to lead the VA.”…
For Sleuths: Just what did VA Vocational Rehabilitation Leave Out?
I snagged this FAQ sheet from the local VA Vocational Rehabilitation office here in St. Paul a while back that is chalk full of BS…
Veterans note Awareness of NSA and VA Scandals losing Traction
“NSA and VA awareness is losing traction. Well played, Mr. President,” said disabled Iraq War veteran Matt James, yesterday. Many other veterans have also noticed…
White House eyes Cleveland Clinic CEO to head Veterans Affairs
Reports have surfaced that the White House is considering Cleveland Clinic CEO Delos “Toby” Cosgrove to head Veterans Affairs. Dr. Cosgrove, a decorated Vietnam veteran,…
White House Babysitter sent to VA for Scandal and Transition Oversight
Deputy Chief of Staff Rob Nabors has been assigned as the unofficial White House babysitter to Veterans Affairs starting with the Phoenix investigation two weeks ago….
MMQB: With Shinseki Resignation, VA evades ‘Feet to Fire’ Treatment
Last week saw the resignation of Secretary Eric Shinseki while he simultaneously admitted to being lied to. Now we will never know the names of…
VA Fiduciary Abuse: Almost $1 Million in Payments for Veterans Misused
Indianapolis, IN – VA OIG concluded the VA Fiduciary Program stood by while fiduciaries misused at least $944,000 and possibly more in beneficiary funds. These…
Wait List: VA redefined it ‘Interim Work Product’, then Destroyed It
Last night, VA confirmed our suspicions that it was playing word games to avoid oversight by spinning the Wait List Scandal. According to testimony last…
Population Management and Genomics at core of New VA Data Partnership
The Veterans Health Administration and Kaiser Permanente teamed up earlier this year to to form a new VA data partnership. They will collectively study veterans…