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Latest NewsStephen Walker2023-12-24T15:03:06-05:00
  • Attention artists: The 2026 National Veterans Day Poster Contest is now open!

    Attention artists: The 2026 National Veterans Day Poster Contest is now open!

    VA and the Veterans Day National Committee are now accepting submissions for the 2026 Veterans Day Poster Contest.

  • Take a journey with PAWS

    Take a journey with PAWS

    Tara Pipia, a Veteran of the Army National Guard, discovered the PAWS pilot program and found purpose and connection.

  • Celebrating National Salute to Veteran Patients Week

    Celebrating National Salute to Veteran Patients Week

    During the week of Valentines Day, VA honors Veterans by celebrating them during National Salute to Veteran Patients Week.

  • Start the year right by donating blood

    Start the year right by donating blood

    With the new year, you can make a difference by pledging to donate blood. It's a simple act that saves lives. VA supports blood drives nationwide.

  • Veterans: Find your perfect VA career

    Veterans: Find your perfect VA career

    Veterans bring unmatched experience, leadership, and dedication to the workforce. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proud to be one of the largest employers of Veterans in the nation, offering meaningful careers that allow former service members to continue their mission in a new way, as well as support in getting started on a civilian job search.

  • American Heart Month: What women Veterans should know

    American Heart Month: What women Veterans should know

    Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death for women in the U.S. Women Veterans have higher risks due to diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking, stress, and trauma.

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Health News

  • Older man in a purple jacket and fraternity scarf sits in a wheelchair celebrating his birthday, smiling. Two men stand behind him in a hallway.

    Atlanta Veteran celebrates 100th birthday

    Navy Veteran Raleigh Durden, Jr., celebrated his 100th birthday, marking a century of life filled with service, faith and family.

  • February 2, 2026

    Live Whole Health #303: Growing with intention

  • February 2, 2026

    Rolling for recovery: Dungeons & Dragons to support Veteran wellness

  • February 1, 2026

    Take charge of your heart health this American Heart Month

  • January 31, 2026

    Riding for a cause: A mission to S.A.V.E. our Veterans

  • January 30, 2026

    A new era of healing: Welcoming West Texas VA’s first facility service dog

  • January 28, 2026

    Staying home, staying healthy

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Benefits News

  • Dean Wegner, a former U.S. Army Captain and West Point graduate, launched Authentically American® in 2017 to revive American manufacturing and create U.S.-based jobs through premium, patriotic apparel.

    How one Army Veteran built Authentically American®

    An Army Veteran launched Authentically American® in 2017 to revive American manufacturing—with the help of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

  • September 4, 2025

    VA is opening doors for Native Hawaiian Veterans

  • August 20, 2025

    Five things I learned at an HR and Talent Acquisition Conference as a Veteran in transition

  • August 14, 2025

    A Veteran’s guide to navigating property taxes and insurance costs

  • August 6, 2025

    VA offers construction loans for Veterans to build their dream homes

  • July 31, 2025

    Preparing for natural disasters

  • July 28, 2025

    Board of Veterans Appeals surpasses 92,000 completed appeals ahead of 92nd birthday

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Last updated December 24, 2023

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