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  • How you can help to stop elder fraud

    How you can help to stop elder fraud

    The best way to protect against elder fraud is to learn about scammers' aggressive calls, texts, emails, websites, social media messages and deceptive letters.

  • VA updates home loan appraisal requirements to help Veterans compete in today’s housing market 

    VA updates home loan appraisal requirements to help Veterans compete in today’s housing market 

    Updated home loan appraisal requirements reduce delays, cut outdated rules, and help Veteran homebuyers move faster in a competitive housing market.

  • Veterans may be eligible for TSA PreCheck at no cost

    Veterans may be eligible for TSA PreCheck at no cost

    Leave your shoes and belt on and beat the TSA lines at the airport. Veterans may qualify for TSA PreCheck at no cost.

  • VA funding fee: Who pays and who is exempt? 

    VA funding fee: Who pays and who is exempt? 

    A VA funding fee can help you benefit from features like no down payment and no monthly private mortgage insurance.  

  • New in the VA Health and Benefits Mobile App: View your benefit overpayment debt details

    New in the VA Health and Benefits Mobile App: View your benefit overpayment debt details

    If you have a benefit overpayment debt related to disability compensation, pension or education benefits, it's now viewable in the VA Health and Benefits mobile app.

  • Fraud alert: Beware the “Veterans Savings Program” postcard scam

    Fraud alert: Beware the “Veterans Savings Program” postcard scam

    The latest fraud tactic targeting Veterans involves sending fake postcards claiming you're entitled to “extra VA benefits” or additional payments.

  • Access trusted health information with VA’s Women’s Health Transition Training

    Access trusted health information with VA’s Women’s Health Transition Training

    We’ve all seen it: Endless advice, fitness tips and wellness trends flooding our feeds. The Women’s Health Transition Training is information you can count on.

  • VA is discontinuing Chapter 35 education benefits for high school programs

    VA is discontinuing Chapter 35 education benefits for high school programs

    A change in public law discontinues DEA benefits for secondary education for any program starting on or after Aug. 1, 2026.

  • VA loans: Steps to stop the spam

    VA loans: Steps to stop the spam

    Here's how to avoid and prevent unwanted home loan and refinance spam calls, messages and letters.

  • You could be losing thousands of dollars on your home loan

    You could be losing thousands of dollars on your home loan

    Veterans and service members can use VA home loan services to potentially save hundreds of thousands of dollars.

  • VA-Guaranteed Home Loans: A trusted option for Veterans at every stage

    VA-Guaranteed Home Loans: A trusted option for Veterans at every stage

    VA-guaranteed home loans are the unique option that makes housing more affordable for Veterans and service members.  

  • Stress caused by fraud: Tips for better mental health

    Stress caused by fraud: Tips for better mental health

    VA is committed to providing key benefits and resources to help Veterans manage financial stress and safeguard their earned benefits against fraud.

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Last updated July 15, 2026

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