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The 2026 Veterans Benefits Guide is now available online
The 2026 "VA Federal Benefits Guide for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers" handbook is now available online.
VA awards Optum Serve 10-year contract up to $30 billion to manage community care dental network
Through Optum Serve, Veterans will gain access to a single, broad, national network of community dental providers, including both general and specialty care.
VA awards suicide prevention grants to strengthen community support for Veterans
VA has announced FY27 grant awards of the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program to community organizations nationwide.
Claims process streamlined for Veterans affected by 1973 NPRC records fire
VA is making the claims process easier for Veterans whose records were damaged or destroyed in the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).
Need a personal record from VA? Here’s the FOIA page that gets you there.
A simpler FOIA and records request page connects Veterans with the right office.

The VA Health and Benefits mobile app puts your VA health and benefit information and resources at your fingertips — anywhere, anytime! For your security, the app requires you to enter the same login credentials you use for VA.gov.

A dermatologist’s guide to beating UV rays
October 3, 2026

Protecting skin from UV rays is essential because daily exposure increases the risk of skin cancer and premature aging. Simple habits can help reduce that risk.
Women Veterans Book Corner: Air Force Veteran Lisa Ducharme
October 3, 2026

This month's Women Veterans Book Corner highlights Air Force Veteran, author, and advocate Lisa Ducharme.
VA’s Hillary Garcia receives Service to the Citizen award
October 2, 2026

As a national healthcare recruiter, Hillary Garcia has redefined the hiring experience for physicians and hiring managers navigating the federal hiring system.
Project GROW: How gardening helped a Veteran heal
October 2, 2026

An Air Force Veteran turned to gardening through Atlanta VA’s Whole Health program to manage PTSD, finding community, purpose and a way to give back.
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on autoimmune treatment, pain management and diabetes
October 2, 2026

VA Research highlights a potential way to deliver autoimmune treatments, a virtual pain management program and a new test for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Opening doors: VRCN partners connect Veterans experiencing homelessness to support
October 1, 2026

VRCN’s monthly connect session highlighted how outreach, trust and community partnerships help connect Veterans experiencing homelessness with essential support.

NAMI Walks 5k
October 4, 2026 @ 8:00 AM ET
Jacksonville, FL
RCS D4 737 Biloxi Vet Center – Cruisin’ the Coast -Back to the Boulevard (10/5/26) Jackson County
October 5, 2026 @ 9:00 AM CT
Moss Point, MS
Veteran Information Session – Westchester
October 5, 2026 @ 10:00 AM CT
Westchester, IL
Menominee Veteran Enrollment Event
October 6, 2026 @ 10:00 AM CT
Menominee, MI
Veteran Resource Fair – Naperville
October 6, 2026 @ 10:00 AM CT
Naperville, IL
Veterans Benefit and Resource event
October 6, 2026 @ 10:00 AM ET
Orlando, FL

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