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Latest NewsStephen Walker2023-12-24T15:03:06-05:00
  • Dangerous heat: Help protect Veterans experiencing homelessness

    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.

  • VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on prescribing safety, sexual trauma and dementia

    VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on prescribing safety, sexual trauma and dementia

    VA Research highlights new findings on an prescribing safety initiative, sexual trauma treatment, and dementia.

  • Vets4Warriors and WAV launch “Key into Care” campaign

    Vets4Warriors and WAV launch “Key into Care” campaign

    Vets4Warriors and WAV are giving away 250 free Key into Care packages to help prevent Veteran gun suicide through safer firearm storage and peer support.

  • VA community residential care brings Veteran peace of mind

    VA community residential care brings Veteran peace of mind

    Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System’s Community Residential Care program is helping a Veteran stay connected to the VA care he needs as he ages.

  • Bridging the distance: Bringing care closer to home for rural Veterans

    Bridging the distance: Bringing care closer to home for rural Veterans

    A VA MISSION Act pilot program brings high-quality care to Veterans in underserved rural areas, while training the next generation of medical professionals.

  • Air Force Veteran returns to the Golden Age Games with strength, faith and fight

    Air Force Veteran returns to the Golden Age Games with strength, faith and fight

    Air Force Veteran Terry Munoz returns to the National Veterans Golden Age Games, lifting with strength, faith and determination after two battles with cancer.

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  • A wooden thermometer shows temperatures above 100 degrees against a bright orange sky with intense sunlight. The image highlights extreme heat conditions that can pose serious risks for people experiencing homelessness.

    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.

  • July 9, 2026

    VA community residential care brings Veteran peace of mind

  • July 8, 2026

    Bridging the distance: Bringing care closer to home for rural Veterans

  • July 6, 2026

    Live Whole Health #325: Give yourself a lift with guided imagery

  • July 6, 2026

    Go plant-based this summer

  • July 5, 2026

    Care without limits: How VA telehealth is reaching Veterans where they are

  • July 5, 2026

    A Veteran’s second chance: Lifesaving heart care

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Benefits News

  • Elderly woman with phones and a laptop. The best way to protect elderly Veterans from fraud is to educate them about aggressive calls, texts, emails, websites, social media messages, and deceptive letters.

    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.

  • June 25, 2026

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

  • June 18, 2026

    Veterans may be eligible for TSA PreCheck at no cost

  • June 11, 2026

    VA funding fee: Who pays and who is exempt? 

  • June 10, 2026

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

  • June 10, 2026

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

  • June 9, 2026

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

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Last updated December 24, 2023

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