‘Paralyzed’ Iraq War vet collected $201K in disability — until being caught jumping on a trampoline. Why the VA honor system is so vulnerable to fraud

Like Iraq War vet Kinsley Kilpatrick, who showed up at the Atlanta VA Medical Center in a wheelchair, claiming to be ...

Trump admin eyes slashing disability benefits for older Americans by up to 20% — here’s what that could mean for your retirement security

The Trump administration wants to cut back disability benefits for low-income and older Americans by up to 20%, a move that ...

Lawmakers, watchdogs acknowledge failings of veterans disability program

At a Senate hearing, officials and advocates testified about flaws that allow for dubious claims to the benefits system for former military personnel.
Charlotte Observer

Veteran stole $244K in disability, then faked drowning death in Maine, feds say

A Maine man accused of stealing more than $244,000 in disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs faked his drowning death after authorities confronted him about the fraud, according ...
The Herald-Sun

Postal carrier getting $260K in disability was lifting, carrying tables, feds say

A former North Carolina postal carrier pleaded guilty in connection with workers’ compensation fraud, federal prosecutors said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A North Carolina woman collecting thousands in ...
Stars and Stripes

House minority leader pledges support for veterans benefits as some GOP lawmakers push reform

Speaking to the nation’s largest veterans advocacy groups, Jeffries and Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., pledged their commitment ...