Leah Rosenbaum • The War Horse, Author at Times of San Diego

Veterans with Gulf War Illness were finally seeing progress — then Congress cut funding

by Leah Rosenbaum • The War Horse Aug. 2, 2026, 11:00 a.m.July 29, 2026, 1:27 p.m.

The issue will be an important one for Gulf War veterans and other advocates in the upcoming midterm elections.

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Oceanside. (File photo courtesy of the VA)

Hiring, overtime, and AI: VA is Processing veterans’ disability claims faster than ever

by Leah Rosenbaum • The War Horse May 10, 2026, 9:00 a.m.May 8, 2026, 9:08 a.m.

Split image of a soldier in uniform on the left and a Certificate of Pardon on the right.

Thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans were supposed to get pardons. A year later, only 4 have succeeded

by Leah Rosenbaum • The War Horse July 2, 2025, 2:03 p.m.July 1, 2025, 1:21 p.m.