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VA to spend additional $800M on infrastructure improvements this year

VA realigns an additional $800 million this fiscal year for its Non-Recurring Maintenance program to make infrastructure improvements to health care facilities.

VA awards more than $2M in grants to memorialize Veterans

VA’s National Cemetery Administration’s Veterans Legacy Program initiative awards more than $2 million in educational and research institutions grants.

VA, CMS partner to identify and recover $106M in duplicate billing

VA's new partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services eliminates instances in which both agencies are billed for the same health care episode.

VA to extend caregiver support program eligibility for "legacy” Veterans, caregivers

VA will soon propose a rule to extend Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers eligibility for certain Veterans and their family caregivers through Sept. 30, 2028.

VA announces expanded burial benefits

VA temporarily expanded burial benefits for certain Veterans, per the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act.

VA to reduce staff by nearly 30K by end of FY2025

VA on pace to reduce total VA staff by nearly 30,000 employees by the end of fiscal year 2025, eliminating the need for a large-scale reduction-in-force.

VA processes more than 2M disability claims in record time

VA processed more than 2 million disability benefits claims for Veterans in fiscal year 2025, faster than ever before.

VA announces $42M in grants to fight Veteran homelessness

Grants in the amount of $42 million are available for eligible organizations to assist homeless Veterans and those at risk of homelessness with various legal services.

VA health and benefits app reaches 3M downloads

VA's Health and Benefits mobile app reaches more than 3 million downloads.

Record breaking VA claims production brings backlog under 200K

VA's disability benefits compensation claims backlog is under 200,000 for the first time since March 5, 2023.  

VA announces $52M in available suicide prevention grant funds

VA is accepting applications for grant funding for community based organizations to develop suicide prevention or emergency clinical service programs for Veterans at risk of suicide.

VA to host Memorial Day ceremonies at 130+ national cemeteries

Join VA during Memorial Day weekend, May 23-26, at more the 130 cemeteries across the country for commemorative activities honoring Veterans.

VA makes it easier for Veterans to use community care

VA makes it easier for Veterans to use community care

VA statement regarding President Trump’s executive order

The order establishes a National Center for Warrior Independence for homeless Veterans.

VA broadens online memorials for Veterans buried overseas

VA's Veterans Legacy Memorial website adds 210,000 additional pages for American Veterans interred and honored in cemeteries and memorials.

VA announces major survivor benefits reforms

The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a three-pronged approach to eliminate barriers and streamline the process for how eligible survivors and dependents of deceased Veterans and servicemembers apply for and receive VA benefits and services.

VA, non-profits partner to honor fallen Veterans during Memorial May

VA's National Cemetery Administration is joining forces with non-profit organizations Carry The Load, Travis Manion Foundation and Victory for Veterans to pay homage to Veterans interred in VA National Cemeteries through a series of events, volunteer opportunities and shared stories.

VA marks 100 days of putting Veterans first

WASHINGTON — Today marks 100 days of the second Trump Administration.  During this time, VA has launched a host of major reforms to refocus the department on its core mission: providing the best possible care and services to Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors. Secretary Collins discussed the historic progress VA has made in a new video on X and in this op-ed. Watch [...]

VA starts search for new health and benefits leaders

VA today announced it has established commissions to find candidates to lead the Veterans Health and Veterans Benefits Administrations. VA Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., will chair both commissions.

VA names nine additional facilities that will deploy Federal EHR in 2026

Nine more locations named for VA facilities deploying Federal Electronic Health Record in 2026

VA to phase out treatment for gender dysphoria

Any and all savings VA achieves by stopping specific medical treatments for gender dysphoria will be redirected to help severely injured VA beneficiaries – such as paralyzed Veterans and amputees – regain their independence.

VA to complete Federal EHR deployment at nine additional sites in 2026

VA targets 2026 for completing Federal Electronic Health Record system deployment at nine additional sites.

Secretary Collins: We owe America’s Veterans solutions

WASHINGTON — Please view a video message from VA Secretary Doug Collins here.

VA to terminate 585 non-mission-critical or duplicative contracts

These contracts, which will be phased out over the next few days, represent less than one percent of the roughly 90,000 contracts VA currently has in place.

VA processes one million disability claims faster than ever before

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today it has processed more than a million disability claims in Fiscal Year 2025, reaching the milestone nearly two weeks faster than it did in FY24.

VA dismisses more than 1,400 probationary employees

Mission-critical positions are exempt from the reductions, which will enable VA to redirect over $83 million annually to health care, benefits and services for VA beneficiaries.

VA dismisses more than 1,000 employees

The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the dismissal of more than 1,000 employees.

VA Announces New Flag Display Policy

VA's updated policy for displaying flags.

Secretary Collins’ message to Veterans and VA employees

VA Secretary Doug Collins shares insight on his vision for the department.

VA announces return to in-person work policy

VA personnel receive guidance for return to in-person work policy.

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