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VA recently joined the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) on Instagram to discuss PACT Act benefits eligibility. Some of your couldn't make it, or didn't have Instagram access. Here's the recap.

VA's Virtual social program Compassionate Contact Corps demonstrates the power of genuine human connection in combating loneliness.

We strive to provide you the best care possible, but know you may not always agree with our decisions. Here’s how to request an appeal.

Women Veterans Recognition Day is a reminder that women have been an integral part of the United States military for decades.

The PACT Act, passed in August 2022, expands Veterans’ eligibility to benefits based on the addition of new presumptive conditions and toxic exposure locations. Presumptive conditions are ones VA assumes are related to military service, therefore making it easier for Veterans to connect certain conditions to their military service. As a result, more survivors are eligible for benefits than ever before.

During bad air you should be limiting the time spent outdoors by only performing essential activities and taking frequent breaks indoors.

Now that the national emergency declaration has ended, VA will no longer delay claims due to COVID-19 concerns.

VA is implementing new hiring and retention authorities to grow and maintain a diverse, talented workforce that is focused on one core mission: deliver world-class care and benefits to Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors. 

The idea of a safety brief shouldn't be strange to those who've stood in formation on the eve of a long weekend. But this one isn't like that. Here, we're building resilience.

From the moment the pandemic hit, VA’s public servants mobilized around one core mission: provide world-class care and benefits to Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors during this time of need. Throughout the pandemic, our public servants executed that mission by risking their own lives, sacrificing time with their families, sleeping overnight at hospitals, and much more – all to save and improve the lives of Veterans. 

In time for Memorial Day weekend this year, NCA has expanded the Veterans Legacy Memorial platform to include 27 Department of Defense-managed cemeteries, including Arlington National Cemetery.

Join representatives from VA and the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) for an Instagram Live on May 25 at 2:30 p.m. eastern time, to learn more about the PACT Act's expanded eligibility for benefits and care.