Category Archives: Veterans Affairs

Top VA health official resigns under fire

Posted on May 17, 2014 by TexasFred

Top VA health official resigns under fire WASHINGTON (AP) — The top official for the health care of veterans resigned Friday amid a firestorm over reported delays in care and falsified records at veterans hospitals. Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki … Continue reading →

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Purported Veterans’ Charity Charged with Violating Texas Law, Deceiving Texas Donors

Posted on March 23, 2014 by TexasFred

Purported Veterans’ Charity Charged with Violating Texas Law, Deceiving Texas Donors AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott charged Veterans Support Organization (VSO) and four of its principals with unlawfully soliciting charitable contributions and misrepresenting to Texas donors that the … Continue reading →

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VA patient tests positive for HIV after mistakes

Posted on April 6, 2009 by TexasFred

VA patient tests positive for HIV after mistakes CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - The Veterans Affairs department says a patient has tested positive for HIV after being exposed to contaminated equipment at a medical facility. The VA reported previously that hepatitis … Continue reading →

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