U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Veterans Have Unusual Choice Thanks To Health Exchanges

Michelle Andrews — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:18:00 +0000

When the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a hearing recently, members expressed concern that veterans might not qualify for subsidies for the new health insurance marketplaces if they were enrolled in VA health coverage.

A Treasury Department official explained that veterans will actually have more options next year than most folks, not

Esquire Story On Bin Laden 'Shooter' Sparks Debate About Veterans' Benefits

Eyder Peralta — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:15:00 +0000

With an excerpt of a 15,000 word story on the SEAL who allegedly killed Osama bin Laden, Esquire magazine has sparked a whole lot of debate on the kinds of benefits afforded to military veterans.

As we reported, yesterday, Esquire said the highly trained, elite service member the magazine says killed bin Laden would get "nothing" in benefits. In fact, the headline on its website was even more to the point.

Esquire Magazine: Bin Laden 'Shooter' On His Own; No Pension, No Healthcare

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:26:00 +0000

Update at 8:12 p.m. ET.

For Returning Vets, Winning The 'Moral victory' Just As Difficult

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:24:00 +0000
Transcript
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:
Here at home, a former Marine captain named Timothy Kudo left Afghanistan in 2011. But not a day goes by without remembering one, specific incident. It started like this.
TIMOTHY KUDO: These men, on a motorcycle, came up over this hill right above us - a tremendous position, tactically.
MARTIN: Capt. Kudo and his troops held their fire. They weren't sure yet if they were in danger, but it looked like the men might be holding guns.
KUDO: We sent warnings.

Sebelius, Holder, And Shinseki Will Stay Put When Obama's Second Term Begins

Bill Chappell — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:48:00 +0000
Attorney General Eric Holder, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki plan to remain with President Obama's administration as his second term begins, according to a White House official.