The Department of Veterans Affairs opened an Inspector General probe in February in response to a War Horse investigation alleging that veterans were being cut off from one-on-one therapy at VA medical centers. In an August 2025 investigation and December follow-up, War Horse reporter Leah Rosenbaum documented the experiences of dozens of veterans struggling to […]
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Hiring, Overtime, and AI: VA Is Processing Veterans’ Disability Claims Faster Than Ever
Not too many Vietnam veterans are using ChatGPT. “I may be a little more technical than other 80-year-olds,” said Chip, a Marine Corps Vietnam vet and former software developer who used artificial intelligence last year for help filing a disability claim with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Chip plugged his symptoms for Agent Orange-related cancer […]
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‘I Felt Like a Factory Worker.’ Why VA Psychologists Are Burning Out
Each year, the Department of Veterans Affairs’ internal watchdog sends a survey to all 139 of the agency’s medical centers coast to coast with a straightforward question: Which jobs have severe staffing shortages? In fiscal year 2025, the responses raised alarm: VA health care facilities reported more than 4,400 severe staffing shortages—a 50% hike from […]
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Are You a Veteran Struggling to Get Mental Health Care? These Resources May Help
A list of free or low-cost mental health resources for veterans who struggle to get care from Veterans Affairs.
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‘I Feel Lost.’ Anxiety Grows Among Veterans Cut off From VA One-on-One Therapy
Veterans told The War Horse that therapy session limits are damaging their mental health. VA says it works with veterans to create care plans.
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VA Warned These Companies They May Be Breaking the Law. Most Are Still in Business
Companies that help veterans file their disability benefits received warning letters from Veterans Affairs that claimed they may be acting illegally.
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‘We Need to Terminate Treatment’: VA Mental Health Providers Say They Are Under Pressure to Limit Care
Veterans Affairs mental health providers say they are being pressured to curtail therapy sessions for veterans. VA says they following evidence-based best practices.
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Exodus at VA: 10,000 Employees Are Resigning in September. Here’s the List
Over 10,000 employees will leave the VA in September after taking a deferred resignation. Nurse and doctors quit too. See the full list of positions.
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A Navy Veteran Is Determined to Find His Own Way Through PTSD—Without VA
After a frustrating series of appointments with VA, a Navy veteran tries his own treatments for PTSD.
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Who’s Winning the Multibillion Dollar Battle Over Veterans Benefits?
Congress advances bill that will allow for-profit companies to charge veterans for help with VA benefit claims.
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This Company is Spending Millions to Profit Off Veterans’ Benefits. Why Won’t Lawmakers Stop It?
North Carolina-based Veterans Guardian is fighting laws that would stop unaccredited veterans benefits claims consultants from doing business.
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VA’s Work to End Veteran Homelessness Is a Nationwide Model. Can It Translate for Civilians?
To date, 83 communities and the states of Connecticut, Delaware, and Virginia have effectively ended veteran homelessness. But can that success translate?
