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February 22, 2016

The Merit Systems Protection Board undermines the judgement of the VA and rules two directors are to be reinstated after gaming the VA hiring system by taking jobs with less responsibility while retaining the same pay rate, and collecting bonuses for relocating

By Derek Yale
Wednesday, April 12th 2017

January 27, 2016

Barry Coates, the face of the VA wait time scandal, dies of cancer  

By Derek Yale
Wednesday, April 12th 2017

December 2015

Phoenix gets another director, Deborah Amdur  

By Derek Yale
Wednesday, April 12th 2017

November 19, 2015

A judge rules that the VA cannot rescind former Phoenix VA hospital Director, Sharon Helman’s bonus despite her being fired for misconduct

By Derek Yale
Wednesday, April 12th 2017

November 11, 2015

USA Today reports that the VA awarded more than $142 million in bonuses to executives and employees in 2014 while scandal was unfolding

By Derek Yale
Wednesday, April 12th 2017

September 2, 2015

“Inspectors determine they are unsure how many vets died in Phoenix because ‘the agency’s record-keeping is so muddled‘”

By Derek Yale
Wednesday, April 12th 2017

February 2015

CVA unveils a serious proposal for VA hospital reform dedicated to the principle of putting veterans first over the VA bureaucracy

By Derek Yale
Wednesday, April 12th 2017