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VA Insurance and the Accelerated Benefit Option
VA has announced an amendment to the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance, Family SGLI, and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance Accelerated Benefit Option regulation.
Powered by AI, VA is improving Veteran care experience
VA tests ambient AI scribe technology, an AI-powered tool that listens, records, and processes the conversation between health care providers and patients. Early results show improved efficiency, more accurate records, and a better overall care experience for both Veterans and VA providers.
Honoring our Heroes through our commitment to care
Secretary Collins and Deputy Secretary Lawrence have made deploying the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) a top priority.
VA launches offline mobile app to support HBPC teams in remote areas
Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) teams now have a faster and more secure way to support Veterans in remote areas, even those without internet access, thanks to the recent implementation of the Oracle Health Community Care app, formerly known as Mobile Care.
Snaxs the super user dog gets Dayton VA Medical Center ready for deployment
The Dayton VA Medical Center’s Change Leadership Team has an honorary member ready to help end users prepare for the facility’s Federal Electronic Health Record deployment. Meet Snaxs!

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.

Veteran credits VA for turning his health around
December 12, 2025

After years of substance use and mental health struggles, Army Veteran Jim Williams champions the great health care and benefits VA has to offer.
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on gastric cancer, chronic kidney disease and multiple sclerosis
December 12, 2025

VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research advances on a potential new treatment for gastric cancer, the needs of Veterans with chronic kidney disease and multiple sclerosis.
Navigating a challenging road after stroke
December 11, 2025

Veteran Chris Scott recounts his road to recovery after a hemorrhagic stroke.
VA Health Connect helps Veterans with pharmacy benefits in disasters
December 11, 2025

VA’s Disaster Pharmacy Benefit allows Veterans to receive urgent medication from a local community pharmacy if their local VA pharmacy is not an option.
VR&E’s new case management system marks transformation
December 11, 2025

VA completed phase 1 of the Readiness and Employment System(RES) deployment nearly a month ahead of schedule. modernizing the case management platform for the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program
The history of addiction treatment at VA, Part 2
December 10, 2025

Civil War and early 20th century Veterans faced addiction, underscoring America's first and second opioid crisis.

Gather, Dine, and Connect at the Providence Veterans Café
December 17, 2025 @ 11:00 AM ET
Providence, RI
PACT Act Claims Clinic
December 18, 2025 @ 10:00 AM CT
Buffalo, MN
PACT Act Claims Clinic
December 18, 2025 @ 10:00 AM CT
Buffalo, MN
Stand Down and Claims Clinic
December 22, 2025 @ 10:00 AM ET
New Ellenton, SC
PACT ACT EDUCATION SEMINARS
January 7, 2026 @ 1:00 PM CT
St. Cloud, MN
Charlestown Veterans Resource Fair
January 7, 2026 @ 5:00 PM ET
Charlestown, RI

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