Lowcountry Veteran Fears Impact of Proposed VA Job Cuts on Care

Proposed cuts to the VA will limit health care access for our Idaho veterans. They deserve better.

Soldiers from Fort Lee, Virginia, help mark Veterans Day ceremonies at the World War II Memorial on Nov. 11, 2011, in Washington, D.C. Veterans Day in the United States honors those who have served in the nation's military and also coincides with the anniversary of the conclusion of hostilities on the western front in World War I. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)Our soldiers have endured unimaginable hardships and faced profound challenges, testing th…

Lowcountry veteran fears impact of proposed VA job cuts on care

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) -- James Weninger travels to a Veterans Affairs clinic in the Lowcountry every few months for health care treatment. The 36-year-old veteran was medically discharged in 2023 after 14 years of active duty in the Navy and two years in the reserves. Since leaving the service, he has suffered from back pain, mental health issues, and a few other physical ailments. "The care they provide for me is valuable because if I don't h…

Payment delays, staff cuts impede VA programs that fund home and car modifications for disabled veterans, advocates say

WASHINGTON — Veterans advocacy groups warned lawmakers that payment delays to vendors and staff cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs are creating delays and barriers for individuals with disabilities trying to modify their homes and vehicles with specialized equipment.

NC Nurse Advocates for Veterans' Health Care as Trump’s VA Cuts Loom

The Trump administration wants to cut 15% of the Veterans Affairs work staff to bring it back down to what it was in 2019, before COVID and the PACT Act took effect.

Cincinnati VA nurses rally against looming job cuts, fear impact to local clinic

A group of a dozen or so, including nurses who work at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, gathered on Wednesday to protest looming job cuts within the Department of Veterans Affairs.VA Secretary Doug Collins recently announced plans to slash 15% of department jobs by August as part of a reorganization effort. This administration is finally going to give the veterans what they want, Collins said in a March video. President Trump has a mandate for …

As Fargo VA staff cuts loom, advocates predict 'debilitating consequences' for veterans

The Trump administration's plan to cut roughly 80,000 jobs from the VA's nationwide service delivery system has prompted concern among local unions and veterans advocates.