Veterans

Several parades and events are planned to honor service members.

Only about a third of the members of Congress are veterans, a sharp decrease from the World War II and Vietnam eras.

The VA's sports clinics introduce veterans to adaptive activities to help them recover from injuries and make fitness a part of their lives.

The first lady's first campaign stop of the year in the Tampa Bay area comes more than a week after her husband's faltering performance in a debate against former President Donald Trump.

About 888,000 veterans and survivors in all 50 states received disability benefits under the 2022 law, which helps them get key benefits as a result of burn pit or other toxic exposure during their service.

The VA has long given veterans who served in Vietnam disability compensation for illness connected to Agent Orange. But those exposed at U.S. bases are still waiting for the same benefits.

Veterans like Steven Price were left out of a law that made it easier to get care and benefits from the VA. He says his leukemia diagnosis can be traced toxin exposure while deployed in Panama.

This week, we speak with two women veterans about their military experiences and opportunities and challenges for women veterans.

This week, we speak with two women veterans about their military experiences and opportunities and challenges for women veterans.

The historically troubled White House Medical Unit is just one part of a government system that gives VIP care to officials, military officers, military retirees and families. Pentagon investigators say some were prioritized over rank-and-file soldiers.

The VA is making more veterans with toxic exposure eligible for health care now instead of phasing in coverage. The VA health system in Central Florida is undertaking an all-out effort to sign them up.

The VA sent letters to 9,076 veterans and notified the next of kin of 565 others who are deceased, and 209 veterans are being offered no-cost credit monitoring for a year.