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Always FreeThe VA Medication Rule: What They Said They Rescinded, and What They Didn't
In February 2026, the VA quietly changed how disability ratings are calculated — if your medication controls your symptoms, your rating could be cut. After 20,880 public comments, they announced a 'rescission.' But the fine print says the legal fight is not over. Here is exactly what happened, what was actually rescinded, and what is still at risk — straight from the Federal Register.
The VA Is Falling Apart: What 40,000 Missing Workers Mean for You
The VA lost a net 40,000 employees in 2025 — including 1,000 doctors, 3,000 nurses, and 1,500 schedulers. 1.2 million veterans lost their VA provider. Mental health wait times hit 134 days at some clinics. Here is what happened, what it means for your care, and what you can do right now.
The Bill That Broke Its Promise: What the One Big Beautiful Bill Actually Did to Veterans
The same law that gave troops a 3.8% pay raise also cut food assistance for 1.2 million veterans, gutted the CFPB office that protects service members from predatory lenders, and put 724,000 TRICARE beneficiaries at risk through Medicaid hospital cuts. Here is the full picture.