veterans affairs /tags/veterans-affairs veterans affairs en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:31:00 GMT This Florida company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal /health/2025-12-02/this-company-charges-disabled-vets-millions-even-after-va-said-its-likely-illegal A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody's stopping the company and others like it. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:31:00 GMT /health/2025-12-02/this-company-charges-disabled-vets-millions-even-after-va-said-its-likely-illegal Chris Arnold, Caley Fox Shannon, Quil Lawrence Here's what you can expect Biden to say at tonight's State of the Union address /national/2023-02-07/heres-what-you-can-expect-biden-to-say-at-tonights-state-of-the-union-address President Biden will give Americans a progress report on his four-part Unity Agenda, which he announced at last year's State of the Union address. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 21:05:13 GMT /national/2023-02-07/heres-what-you-can-expect-biden-to-say-at-tonights-state-of-the-union-address Dustin Jones Florida VA helps train Ukrainian doctors to treat combat wounds /health/2023-01-31/tampa-va-helps-train-ukrainian-doctors-to-treat-combat-wounds Tampa doctors advised a delegation from Ukraine about how to rehabilitate people wounded during the country's ongoing war with Russia. Ukrainian medical specialists say they expect some soldiers and civilians will need lifelong support. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT /health/2023-01-31/tampa-va-helps-train-ukrainian-doctors-to-treat-combat-wounds Stephanie Colombini As VA benefits expand, Florida's women veterans are urged to apply /state/2023-01-19/as-va-benefits-expand-floridas-women-veterans-are-urged-to-apply A Florida Department of Veterans Affairs-sponsored committee looked into the needs of women veterans. It recommended more homeless shelters for women vets with children, changes to make veteran nursing homes women-friendly and a state advisory committee that held its first meeting this month. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:00:00 GMT /state/2023-01-19/as-va-benefits-expand-floridas-women-veterans-are-urged-to-apply Joe Byrnes The abortion ruling has troops and veterans speaking out, some for the first time /news/2022-07-04/the-abortion-ruling-has-troops-and-veterans-speaking-out-some-for-the-first-time From abortion and the right to marry to voting rights and racial inequality, some of America's service members and veterans are concerned their Constitutional rights are under attack. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:10:47 GMT /news/2022-07-04/the-abortion-ruling-has-troops-and-veterans-speaking-out-some-for-the-first-time Dustin Jones State lawmakers give DeSantis more appointment power /news/2022-03-10/state-lawmakers-give-desantis-more-appointment-power Gov. Ron DeSantis and his successors will have more power over some high-level state appointments under a bill headed to his desk. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:09:38 GMT /news/2022-03-10/state-lawmakers-give-desantis-more-appointment-power Jim Turner - News Service of Florida House to vote on bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits /news/2022-03-03/house-to-vote-on-bill-to-help-veterans-exposed-to-burn-pits The bill would open up federal health care benefits to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:12:58 GMT /news/2022-03-03/house-to-vote-on-bill-to-help-veterans-exposed-to-burn-pits The Associated Press Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor those who've served. Here's how they differ /news/2021-11-11/veterans-day-and-memorial-day-both-honor-those-whove-served-heres-how-they-differ The two federal holidays recognize members of the U.S. military, but have their origins in two different wars and were created to celebrate different segments of the veterans community. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:05:15 GMT /news/2021-11-11/veterans-day-and-memorial-day-both-honor-those-whove-served-heres-how-they-differ Deepa Shivaram Florida lawmakers back more than $100 million for private and veterans nursing homes /news/2021-11-08/florida-lawmakers-back-more-than-100-million-for-private-and-veterans-nursing-homes Officials said the infusion of money would help nursing homes grappling with worker shortages and reduced occupancy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:25:04 GMT /news/2021-11-08/florida-lawmakers-back-more-than-100-million-for-private-and-veterans-nursing-homes Senate Confirms Denis McDonough To Head Veterans Affairs Department /news/2021-02-08/senate-confirms-denis-mcdonough-to-head-veterans-affairs-department As head of the VA, McDonough inherits the formidable task of overseeing the administration of COVID-19 vaccines to approximately 18 million veterans across the nation. Mon, 08 Feb 2021 23:43:02 GMT /news/2021-02-08/senate-confirms-denis-mcdonough-to-head-veterans-affairs-department Vanessa Romo