VA working with DOGE

VA leaders working with DOGE but say veterans' personal info is secure

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VA officials confirmed that they are working with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on ways to reform agency operations, but insisted that veterans’ medical and benefits data is not being shared. The news came amid rumors throughout the veteran community about DOGE — and its leader Elon Musk — scanning VA systems and advising on potential program cuts even before new VA Secretary Doug Collins had taken office.

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VA deems more than 130 occupations ineligible for Trump's deferred resignation plan

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Most nurses, doctors, and other staff caring for military veterans through the VA are not eligible for the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer, according to an email sent Feb. 7 by VA leadership to staff. Nurses had been among those who received the original offer, but their unions discouraged them from accepting. Now most nurses, doctors, and other staff caring for military veterans have been deemed ineligible for the plan by the VA.

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Legislation seeks to protect veterans' Second Amendment rights

Legislation has been introduced in Congress that would prevent veterans from losing their Second Amendment right to purchase or own firearms when they are assigned a fiduciary to help manage their VA benefits. The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2024 temporarily afforded veterans with fiduciaries their Second Amendment rights. That temporary policy is set to expire on March 14, 2025, if a permanent legislative fix is not put in place.

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Understanding the VA fiduciary program and your rights

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The VA Fiduciary Program was designed to protect veterans and other beneficiaries who may have difficulty managing their finances. The age, disabilities, or other circumstances of these veterans impact their ability to handle their VA benefits. Veterans may appeal if they disagree with the VA’s decision that they need a fiduciary or the VA’s choice of a fiduciary.

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Ozempic® lawsuit

If you’ve taken Ozempic®, Wegovy®, or Rybelsus®, and you’ve experienced gastroparesis (stomach paralysis) or gastric obstruction that resulted in hospitalization or a visit to the ER, you could be owed a settlement.