WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced an updated version of its 1959 mission statement. The new mission statement
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VA announces goal to house 38,000+ Veterans experiencing homelessness in 2023
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced its 2023 goals for preventing and ending Veteran homelessness. Specifically, in
Read MoreVA increases maximum life insurance coverage for Veterans and service members by $100,000
WASHINGTON — Beginning March 1, VA is increasing the maximum amount of life insurance coverage available to Veterans and service members from
Read MoreVA Announces Transition of Deputy Secretary Donald Remy
WASHINGTON — Today, Deputy Secretary Donald Remy announced that he will be stepping down as VA’s deputy secretary on April 1. A former
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VA to award $52.5 million in grants to local organizations working to prevent Veteran suicide
WASHINGTON — Today, VA announced the availability of $52.5 million in grants to community-based organizations that provide or coordinate suicide
Read MoreVA relaxes masking requirements at medical facilities
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it has relaxed the masking requirement at VA medical facilities. This update
Read MoreVA Announces Transition of Deputy Secretary Donald Remy
WASHINGTON — Today, Deputy Secretary Donald Remy announced that he will be stepping down as VA’s deputy secretary on April 1. A former
Read MoreVA to award $16 million in grants to help Veterans and service members with disabilities participate in adaptive sports
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced the availability of nearly $16 million in grants to qualifying organizations to
Read MoreVeterans can now access their disability benefit decisions online
WASHINGTON — Veterans can now access their disability benefit claim decision notice letters electronically on VA.gov, empowering them to quickly
Read MoreWinners revealed in VA’s $20M Mission Daybreak Grand Challenge to reduce Veteran suicides
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced the 10 winners of Mission Daybreak, a $20 million grand challenge
Read MoreVA and NFFE reach key agreements to better serve Vets and support VA employees
WASHINGTON — This month, VA reached three key agreements with the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) that will help VA better serve
Read MoreVA offers $30M in grant funding to assist formerly homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON — As a part of ongoing efforts to prevent and end Veteran homelessness, the Department of Veterans Affairs is announcing $30 million
Read MoreVA 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
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
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
Read MoreVA 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.
Read MoreVA 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
Read MoreVA 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
Read MoreVA 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
Read MoreMore 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
Read MoreVA 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
Read MoreVA 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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