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Veterans’ trust in VA hits record high: A promising trend for our heroes
Overall trust in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reached an all-time high. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, 82% of Veterans who used VA services — including health care, benefits, burials and memorials — reported that they trust VA to fulfill the nation’s commitment to them.
What’s different this time: Why VA is confident in and accelerating deployments of the Federal EHR
The Federal EHR, VA's long-awaited, long-doubted health care transformation, is finally happening.
Modernizing VA home loans
VA is enhancing the VA Home Loan program with cutting-edge technologies, making it easier and more efficient for our Veterans to achieve the American Dream of homeownership.
VA: Health and Benefits app adds new Certificate of Eligibility enhancements
With the latest update to the VA: Health and Benefits mobile app, viewing the latest Certificate of Eligibility has never been more convenient.
Introducing the Claim Assist Portal: A new, easier way to respond to VA claim requests
VA is making it easier than ever to keep your claim on track. With the new Claim Assist Portal, you’ll have a faster, more convenient way to respond when additional information is needed.

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.

Live Whole Health #313: When the body softens, the mind is at peace
April 13, 2026

The body has a way of bracing us for stress, often when we don’t need it. Soft belly breathing signals to the brain and the body that all is well and we can relax.
Montana Veteran’s art wins first place, earns national invite
April 13, 2026

Veteran Earl Fred won first place at the Montana VA creative arts competition, with an invitation to the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.
Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for April 13, 2026
April 13, 2026

Each week, we receive job announcements from employers and employment websites seeking to hire Veterans. This post includes links to job listings for the week of April 13, 2026. We will continue to post relevant and timely listings as we receive them for the locations listed.
Knowledge is power: Free online mental health courses
April 12, 2026

Free, confidential mental health courses help Veterans build coping skills for anger, insomnia, substance use, parenting, recovery, and more.
New capsule endoscopy option for easier GI screening
April 10, 2026

Durham VA is the first VA facility to offer a capsule endoscopy that allows Veterans to complete GI screening at home.
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on chronic pain management, smoking and cardiac rehab
April 10, 2026

VA Research highlights a telehealth tool for rural Women Veterans with chronic pain, how Veterans can quit smoking and home-based cardiac rehabilitation.

Greater Stamford Enrollment Clinic
April 14, 2026 @ 10:00 AM ET
Stamford, CT
Mountain Home Veteran Town Hall
April 14, 2026 @ 4:30 PM ET
Johnson City, TN
CAVHS Women Veterans Public Forum
April 14, 2026 @ 6:00 PM CT
North Little Rock, AR
Mountain Home Veteran Enrollment Town Hall (Virtual)
April 14, 2026 @ 7:00 PM ET
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Minocqua Veteran Enrollment Event
April 15, 2026 @ 10:00 AM CT
Woodruff, WI
Veterans Café Heads to Newport for April Gathering
April 15, 2026 @ 11:00 AM ET
Newport, RI

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