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Veterans’ mission to improve mental health care

Veterans are leading the charge this May, during Mental Health Awareness Month, for a solution that could save lives — starting with their own. America’s veterans have sacrificed for our nation in service few have known, yet many now face visible and invisible wounds. They seek to thrive in civilian life and continue serving Americans,… Read more »

By Concerned Veterans for America
Friday, May 9th 2025

New audit reveals the shocking extent of VA failure

A new report from Office of Inspector General has uncovered the shocking extent of the suffering veterans have been facing at the Phoenix Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility. Over 10 years ago, a national scandal broke at the Phoenix VA when dozens of veterans died waiting for care as the Department of Veterans Affairs… Read more »

By Concerned Veterans for America
Friday, February 28th 2025

#VAFail: What happens when the VA doesn’t tell veterans about health care options?

Veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs are still at odds over community care.  On a recent episode of the American Potential podcast, Jeff Crank spoke with veteran Chris Enget, who shared his challenging experience with the VA and his advocacy for community care.   Chris, who was injured by an RPG in Afghanistan, faced difficulties… Read more »

By Emilye Bell
Friday, July 7th 2023

#VAFail: Arizona veterans face long wait times at VA and unpaid bills from community care

In 2014, the Phoenix Veterans Affairs hospital was exposed for manipulating and hiding veterans’ medical appointment wait times. Thousands of veterans were found on secret wait lists that covered up the extended weeks and months veterans were waiting for care. Veterans were even dying while waiting on those secret lists.  Nine years later, veterans in… Read more »

By Emilye Bell
Thursday, March 23rd 2023

Protected: Purple Heart recipient shares his VA story

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By Concerned Veterans for America
Tuesday, July 25th 2017