Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) vowed to hold all senior VA nominees in an effort to force department leaders to reconsider massive planned cuts to the agency’s workforce in coming months. The move by Gallego came on the same day the committee held confirmation hearings for three senior department posts. Gallego’s plan will not necessarily block confirmations, but will make them more difficult, while highlighting the “potential dangers of VA leaders’ planned cuts.”

VA leaders announced the next 13 sites to receive the department’s new electronic health records system, including facilities in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. VA officials said they expect full implementation of the new health records system to be completed at every VA facility by early 2031, four years behind the original schedule. However, there has been bipartisan concern from lawmakers, who have been skeptical of department plans to restart the records system rollout.

Benefits are available to help combat veterans transition to civilian life after discharge. In addition to being eligible for the same VA benefits as a non-combat veteran, combat vets have access to other benefits and resources specific to their experiences. In this article, we describe the differences between a veteran, a wartime veteran, and a combat veteran, as well as who is eligible for combat veteran benefits and how to qualify for a combat PTSD VA rating.

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