The new initiative with the Justice Department is aimed at helping veterans who can’t make their own healthcare decisions.
The partnership with the DOJ expands the federal government’s role in appointing legal guardians for vulnerable veterans.
The VA is likely to appeal the decision, and an appeals court recently found similar retaliation claims unconvincing in a separate case.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is teaming up with the Department of Justice for the initiative, which an advocacy group calls dehumanizing.
VA announces forced guardianship plans for homeless vets that could put them in mental health facilities - There are nearly ...
According to the VA's own data that is included in the lawsuit, the agency has denied more than 1,039,000 claims.
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The Trump administration will expand the power of government attorneys to initiate court proceedings for veterans “unable to make their own health care decisions.” ...
The Trump administration has eliminated health care positions left vacant after a wave of resignations and retirements at the V.A. last year.
Oregon’s U.S. senators are raising concerns about the “shadowy” closure of a small Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in rural Wallowa County, where veterans now face lengthy drives for in-person ...
President Donald Trump's administration is calling to remove abortion coverage from the list of medical benefits for veterans and their families, saying it's not needed.The Department of Veterans ...