Department of Veterans Affairs

The transition from military service to civilian life can be full of challenges.As part of our Veterans Coming Home project -- made possible in part by a…

The transition from military service to civilian life can be full of challenges.As part of our Veterans Coming Home project -- made possible in part by a…

Looking for suggestions on how to improve service and shorten wait times throughout the VA system, the new Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs…

The new Secretary of Veteran Affairs is in Florida today to hear from veterans and talk to VA employees about his initiative to restore trust in the VA…

Reform within the VA medical system is one step closer as the U.S. House of Representatives passed a compromise VA reform bill Wednesday afternoon.The…

Recent months have shown that there is no shortage of veterans who have had problems with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.More than two dozen of…

Pinellas County Congressman David Jolly asked for and got an earful from local veterans this week. He invited them to his office in Seminole where they…

After two overwhelming votes in two days, a Florida Congressman and chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee says he is optimistic lawmakers can…

An internal audit of the 731 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers nationwide was released today and four Florida facilities made the list…

It’s not your father’s VA anymore as evidenced by just one look inside the Department of Veterans’ Affairs new Polytrauma and Rehabilitation Center at…

Today, the state will reveal the top five communities that may get a new, state-run nursing home for veterans.Florida currently operates six veterans’…

In 1956, Faulkner was given an "undesirable" discharge because he was gay. About a year ago, Faulkner learned he had terminal cancer. The Marines expedited a change in his status and earlier this month Faulkner's discharge was changed to "honorable." He died Tuesday at the age of 79.