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VA ChatEHR helps staff stay focused on Veteran care
Meet VA ChatEHR, a new tool that helps VA staff quickly find guidance while learning the Federal Electronic Health Record.
New features arrive to the VA mobile app
View lab results and more, right from the VA Health and Benefits app.
VA buries Vietnam Veteran hero Garfield Langhorn in national shrine
Army Medal of Honor recipient Pfc. Garfield M. Langhorn was reinterred at Calverton National Cemetery, New York, on July 3, 2026.
Dangerous heat: Help protect Veterans experiencing homelessness
Learn simple ways communities can help Veterans experiencing homelessness stay safe and connected to resources during the summer.
How to stay safe and healthy during extreme heat
Here are some steps you can take to prevent health problems and stay safe during extreme heat.

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.

Upcoming VA Careers events you won’t want to miss
August 18, 2026

There's no better way to get your questions answered than face-to-face with a VA Careers recruiter—and we’ve got a bunch of upcoming events across the nation.
A Veteran and VA social worker’s case for VA Health Chat
August 18, 2026

Erin Lovinus, Army Veteran and VA clinical social worker, uses VA Health Chat as part of her VA healthcare and recommends the app to others as well.
2027 Unbroken Spirit Veteran Program applications are open
August 18, 2026

Unbroken Spirit’s free, yearlong program helps Veterans build connection and purpose through leadership training, outdoor challenges and service.
Live Whole Health #331: Mindfulness for pain
August 17, 2026

Chronic pain doesn't have to control your life. Learn how mindful movement and thinking can help Veterans recover and feel stronger.
From wild horse to Route 66: A sailor’s century-long journey
August 17, 2026

From Wild Horse to the Pacific, Morris Neighbors served with courage on USS Leutze and built a lifelong path of service, family and community.
Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Aug. 17, 2026
August 17, 2026

This jobs of the week post includes listings for the week of Aug. 17, 2026. We will continue to post relevant listings as we receive them.

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