For senior veterans who can't live without assistance, options have traditionally been limited to nursing homes or, if they're fortunate enough to have family who can help them, living with a family member. Otherwise, it's institutional living, which seniors tend to avoid for as long as possible.

Now, doctors employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs can recommend medical marijuana to patients without the worry of federal agents shutting down their practice.

On the homefront, many vets face a new battle. From making the trip for a job interview, negotiating a position and more, the stresses of joining the workforce can be tough to navigate. Two companies have taken notice of this fact, however, and micro-entrepreneurial ride sharing programs Uber and Lyft are making great contributions to veterans in the area of employment.

All U.S. veterans infected with hepatitis C are now eligible to receive the antiviral drug sofosbuvir, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced. Sofosbuvir is marketed by California-based Gilead Sciences, Inc. and sold under the brand names Sovaldi and Harvoni.

Every day, 22 veterans commit suicide as a result of psychological problems resulting from their years of service. In order to raise awareness and bring attention to the problem of vet suicide, Marine Corps vet and former presidential security guard Alan Thrall takes the 22-squat challenge.

For centuries, we have celebrated with booming, bright, and colorful fireworks. For some, that's not a good thing.

Our veterans are some of the toughest people on the planet, but that doesn't mean they aren't vulnerable to scammers. There are even some that specifically target veterans, and they’re not always easy to see.

Veterans have a hard time getting VA benefits even when they aren't in trouble.

Veteran Eric Wolfe was ready to end his life. Then decided that PTSD wasn't going to control him.

Nearly a third of veterans who worked around burn pits have contracted respiratory disease.