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VA warns of historic $15B budget shortfall. House committee says more hiring ‘above all’ is driving up costs

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ financial experts tell lawmakers that the historic funding discrepancy is due to increased hiring and pharmaceutical…

Budget

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VA ends mandatory overtime for most employees processing benefits claims

Workforce

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Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, testifies before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)

VA secretary admits ‘massive mistakes’ over improper executive bonuses, rejects calls for firings

Hiring/Retention

VA touts engaged workforce as key to highest-ever veteran trust scores

Veterans Affairs

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VBA steps up veteran outreach to complete 300,000 pending PACT Act benefits claims

Veterans Affairs

VA paid nearly $11M in bonuses to ineligible executives, watchdog finds

Pay

VBA looks to move away from mandatory overtime to reduce burnout

Workforce

VA’s historic hiring surge leads to all-time record for veteran care and benefits

Hiring/Retention

Healthcare, TAP big concerns for military to civilian transition

Defense News

VBA turns to ‘aggressive hiring,’ automation tools to keep pace with PACT Act claims

Hiring/Retention