By Joseph Meyer in Palm Beach Post

As a former Army major from Palm Beach, it’s a relief to see the Florida Legislature make a u-turn from last year on a controversial policy over who is authorized to assist veterans file claims for benefits with the federal government.

By Mitch Brown in Newsmax

For decades, the Department of Veterans Affairs has been a case study in government dysfunction — bloated budgets, endless red tape, and a bureaucracy more focused on self-preservation than serving veterans.

By Henry Stoever in Federal News Network

More than a decade after reports exposed gaping flaws in its ability to serve America’s warfighters, the Department of Veterans Affairs is prioritizing initiatives that are improving veterans’ care. Initiatives like investments in AI have contributed to achieving faster disability claims processing benchmarks, and recent plans to terminate wasteful contracts will redirect $900 million to veterans’ care and services.

By Matt Cover in Stars and Stripes

The Trump administration’s DOGE agenda is gaining traction at the Department of Veterans Affairs. And not a moment too soon. Last week, VA Secretary Doug Collins wrote in The Hill that the agency had eliminated almost 600 programs and will terminate over 80,000 employees. These efforts redirected $1.8 billion to serving veterans instead of government bureaucrats. As Collins wrote, “the days of kicking the can down the road … are over.”

By Tim Kaiser in One America News

America loves to pay lip service to its veterans. We get the patriotic commercials, the staged political speeches, and the endless parade of empty gestures every Veterans Day. But when it comes to actually standing up for those who fought, bled, and sacrificed for this country, the system is rotted to its core.

By Craig Lutz in Peach Pundit

For the soldier, there is no duty more sacred than the call to serve one’s country. For our country, there is no sacrifice greater than that made by those killed or injured in the pursuit of protecting the freedoms of Americans. To honor these men and women who given so much for our country, it must then be our responsibility as Americans to ensure that they receive the best possible care available.

By Brian Taef in Lone Star Standard

America’s strength has always been forged by those willing to step up and serve. As a veteran of the Texas Army National Guard, I have seen firsthand the sacrifices made by those who wear the uniform, men and women who dedicate themselves to defending our freedoms. Our nation owes them not just gratitude, but action—especially when it comes to ensuring they receive the benefits they have earned...

By JD Hayworth in Townhall

Washington, D.C. is a place where a thousand words can be spoken, but still fail to provide an accurate picture. Flowery speeches, lofty rhetoric and “sloganeering” often lead to smokescreens, masking what’s going on beneath the surface. I recall a notable exception from my service on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.

By Mitch Brown in Newsmax

Our nation’s veterans risked their lives to defend American freedom, yet the government they fought for is failing them at every turn. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), riddled with bureaucratic inefficiency and corruption, has allowed nearly 400,000 veterans to languish in a backlog of unprocessed disability claims. Behind the VA’s shiny facade of supposed progress lies a system overwhelmed, underfunded, and outright dishonest.

By William Taylor in RealClear Defense

Veterans Day brings Americans together to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. We must reflect not only on their sacrifices but also how we support them as they return to civilian life. At Veterans Guardian, our mission is deeply rooted in empowering Veterans by providing them with the resources, guidance, and support that they deserve.

By Rob Maness in BIZ Magazine

America’s veterans have made immense sacrifices in their service to our country. While nothing can fully repay the debt we owe them, providing comprehensive Veterans Administration (VA) disability benefits is the least we can do as a nation to show our appreciation.

By Charles Cervantes in NewsMax

As war raged in Vietnam, I had good news and bad news for family and friends upon graduation from the University of Texas. The good? I graduated. The bad? I was drafted. In my 50-plus years of practicing law since then, I’ve followed veteran-related issues closely.

By Scott Vadnais in Townhall

As one of more than 5 million out of 18 million veterans who receive federal disability benefits from the Veterans Administration (VA), I pay close attention to current events on this subject for two reasons. First, such payments aren’t easy to come by and maintain, per my experience. Second, there always seems to be major changes on the near horizon -- some positive, some negative.

By Natalie Johnson in Real Clear Defense

Recent calls by former Navy SEAL Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) for Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to resign from his post are reigniting scrutiny of the scandal-ridden department.

By Bob Lancia in the Providence Journal

Rhode Island is fortunate to call itself home to more than 46,000 veterans. Yet, while they are deserving of our honor and respect, not all of them have been able to access the Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits to which they are entitled.

By Alec Wade in Missouri’s Springfield News Leader

Missouri is blessed to call itself home to a vibrant community of more than 340,000 veterans. These men and women have dedicated years of their lives to serving our country with honor and it is our profound duty to ensure that they receive care and support as they transition back to civilian life. Unfortunately, reality has rarely lived up to the promise of this commitment.

By Travis Mills in Stars and Stripes

Millions served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Thousands were injured. Five survived quadruple amputee injuries. I was one. I fought for our nation and paid dearly for it.

By Jo Ann Orr in The State Journal

Today, Kentucky’s veterans face a number of challenges when returning home. Physical and mental health injuries sustained from combat, economic and employment difficulties due to a mismatch of military skills in the civilian job market, and homelessness driven by a combination of financial instability and a lack of affordable housing are just a handful of the pressing issues returning soldiers face as they transition from the frontlines to the home front.

By Congressman Dick Schulze in Penn Live

America has a sacred duty to care for the men and women who have bravely served in our military, protecting our freedoms and fighting for liberty around the world. Unfortunately, the current support system available to former servicemembers through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has faced significant challenges in meeting this obligation.

By Rob Maness in The Hayride

Louisiana is fortunate to call itself home to over 211,000 veterans who have answered the call and selflessly defended our country. These men and women, who have served our nation in uniform deserve our utmost respect, gratitude, and particularly support when transitioning back to civilian life.