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VET TEC update: The pilot program concludes this April
Over the five-year program, more than 14,000 VET TEC beneficiaries completed their program and nearly half have reported finding meaningful employment with an average starting annual salary of $65,000.
VA calls for applicants for Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant
VA is calling for applicants for the 2024 Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology grant.
VA offering updated COVID-19 vaccines
Updated COVID vaccines are available free of charge to Veterans receiving care at VA .
VA updates Disability Rating Schedule for digestive system
Today, VA announced an update to the VA Schedule for [...]
Protect yourself this tax season: Tips for Veterans to avoid scams
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), taxpayers lose millions of dollars each year due to tax-related scams and schemes, making it crucial for everyone, especially Veterans, to stay vigilant and informed to avoid falling victim to these fraudulent activities.

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.

The PACT Act: 2024 Expanded Health Care Eligibility toolkit
VA has prepared this PACT Act Stakeholder Toolkit for you to use and share information about VA’s expansion of health care eligibility for Veterans.
Battle Creek VA Outreach team conducted over 70 PACT Act information events
Battle Creek VA's outreach team crafted a comprehensive communications plan to reach primarily rural Veterans for PACT Act information events.
More than 1,000 Veterans apply for PACT Act benefits
More than 1,000 Veterans attended three-day PACT Act claims clinics in Colorado Springs
ICYMI: VFW, VVA and VA Live event cover PACT Act benefits and eligibility
Recently, VA joined Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) live on Facebook to discuss PACT Act benefits eligibility, who is impacted and what Veterans need to do now.
El Paso VA’s VetFest brought music, fun and excitement
El Paso VA turned the Summer VetFest and PACT Act Claims Clinic into a Veteran family affair with dozens of community organizations.

Live Whole Health #218: Give me a (yoga) break!
April 22, 2024

In this week's #LiveWholeHealth video, learn how to incorporate mindful movement into your day with yoga and stretching to improve posture, reduce stress and boost mood.
A caregiver’s journey with advance care planning
April 22, 2024

VA’s Caregiver Support Program provides Veterans’ caregivers, especially first-timers, guidance and resources.
Veteran Outreach: Events of the week April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024

We’ve curated an assortment of events that aim to assist, educate, and enrich Veterans and their families. Each week, we’ll continue to post relevant and timely events for the Veteran community.
Inside a VA Healthy Teaching Kitchen
April 22, 2024

Healthy Teaching Kitchen offers Veteran patients nutrition knowledge and the guidance and skills to learn how to cook.
Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024

Each week, we receive job announcements from employers and employment websites—including RallyPoint, VetJobs and HireMilitary—looking to hire Veterans. This post contains links to job listings for the week of April 22, 2024. Each week, we’ll continue to post relevant and timely listings as we receive them, and for the locations listed.
National Volunteer Week – April 21-27
April 21, 2024

VA celebrates 25,000+ volunteers who dedicate their time and talents to our nation's Veterans.