News Releases

VA has announced new steps it is taking to reduce Veteran suicide. The steps follow a February 2 Summit that brought together stakeholders and thought leaders to discuss current research, approaches and best practices to address this important subject.

VA announced today it will extend the healthcare enrollment application period for one year to approximately 545,000 living Veterans that have pending incomplete enrollment applications.

“I witnessed again today that the employees at the Veterans Crisis Line have a tremendously difficult job and they complete it with care, compassion and professionalism,” Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson said.

The Departments of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs today announced […]

This weekend, VA will host simultaneous “hackathons” with a goal of developing […]

HUD and VA today awarded $5.9 million in grants to 26 tribes to offer a permanent home and supportive services to Native American Veterans who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

VA announced the appointment of four new members to the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans on Dec. 21.

VA announced today that it plans to propose expanded disability compensation eligibility for Veterans exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

VA today announced a number of changes to make participation in the Veterans Choice Program easier and more convenient for Veterans who need to use it.

Data collected through the Million Veteran Program are available to researchers for use in approved studies.

The Veterans Economic Communities Initiative brings together local and national partners to coordinate services for Veterans, Servicemembers and military families.

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