WASHINGTON — As a part of ongoing efforts to prevent and end Veteran homelessness, the Department of Veterans Affairs is announcing $30 million
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VA housed more than 40,000 homeless Veterans in 2022
WASHINGTON — During 2022, the Department of Veterans Affairs permanently housed 40,401 homeless Veterans, providing them with the safe, stable
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VA adds several new political appointees
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has added several key leaders to the team in recent months, all of whom will help VA serve
Read MoreVA adds several new political appointees
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has added several key leaders to the team in recent months, all of whom will help VA serve
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VA proposes rule that would waive copays for eligible Native American and Alaska Native Veterans
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs proposed a rule that would waive copayments incurred on or after Jan.
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VA reaches 1M Veterans in military exposure screenings
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs marks a historic milestone by screening 1 million Veterans for military exposures as part of
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VA to begin processing PACT Act benefits claims immediately for terminally ill Veterans
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will begin processing PACT Act benefits claims for eligible terminally ill
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VA will launch a new life insurance program in January, making life insurance available to more Veterans than ever before
WASHINGTON — On Jan. 1, 2023, the Department of Veterans Affairs will open enrollment for Veterans Affairs Life Insurance — the first new VA life
Read MoreVA creates scholarship program to help aspiring VA mental health professionals
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will establish a Vet Center (Readjustment Counseling Service)
Read MoreNew data shows 11% decline in Veteran homelessness since 2020 — the biggest drop in more than 5 years
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Interagency Council on
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More than 500 free Veterans Day events across the country
Veterans Day events and observances from every state November marks National Veteran and Military Families Month, highlighted by Veterans
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VA announces funding opportunities to help Veterans experiencing homelessness
WASHINGTON — This week, as a part of ongoing efforts to end Veteran homelessness, the Department of Veterans Affairs published three grant
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VA extends delay of upcoming electronic health record deployments to June 2023 to address technical and other system performance issues
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it is delaying upcoming deployments of the Oracle Cerner electronic health
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Veterans Day 2022 National Committee selects Regional Sites
Each year, the Veterans Day National Committee, comprised of nearly 50 Veterans-serving organizations, hosts the annual Veterans Day observance at
Read MoreNew ICD-10 diagnostic code will promote better care for Veterans with blast injuries to the brain
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, often stems from physical impacts to the head or acceleration/deceleration injuries―where the brain strikes the inside
Read MoreWomen Veterans and chronic pain
VA Women’s Health encourages women Veterans to talk to their VA provider about their chronic pain. You can work with your provider to create an
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Support for Veterans battling moral injury: Volunteers of America
In recent years, the concept of moral injury has gained recognition among VA researchers and therapists as another invisible wound of military
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Dispelling myths of MST to prevent Veteran homelessness
This story discusses military sexual trauma (MST). It’s an important but sensitive and potentially intense topic. If reading about or listening to
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VA announces grant funding for community-based suicide prevention efforts
VA is continuing its mission of preventing Veteran suicide by partnering with community organizations across the country. Through the Staff
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VA to Extend Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers eligibility for “legacy” Veterans and their family caregivers
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, the Department of Veterans Affairs submitted to the Federal Register an interim final rule that will extend Program of
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National Preparedness Month: Now is the time
National Preparedness Month occurs each September to raise awareness and strengthen resilience against the effects of disasters and emergencies. This
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Phishing for Honor: 9/11, online donations and scammers
You might think donating to a charity online is a safe and secure way to support a cause you believe in, but you might be more at risk for a phishing
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CHAIRMAN TAKANO’S STATEMENT ON VA’S REGULATION TO ALLOW ABORTION COUNSELING AND ABORTIONS IN CERTAIN CASES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released the following statement on Secretary Denis
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VA national cemeteries call on volunteers to participate in National Day of Service
WASHINGTON — VA national cemeteries are looking for volunteers to participate in the Sept. 9 National Day of Service to honor those who served in the
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