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Secretary’s BlogU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (smw)2022-07-01T08:01:00-04:00
  • Human Infrastructure plan '22

    SECVA: Innovation, it’s what VA’s about

    VA has a long, well-recognized history of innovation driven by our unceasing focus on delivering the best outcomes for the Veterans we serve. 

  • Veterans are seeing changes in claims, along with an emphasis on homelessness and COVID-19 vaccinations, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said Oct. 20 at a press conference in Washington, D.C.

    VA secretary talks claims backlog, homelessness, COVID-19 vaccinations during press conference

    Veteran disability claims, homelessness and COVID-19 vaccines were topics VA Secretary Denis McDonough spoke about during a press conference Oct. 20 in Washington D.C.

  • Message to VA employees regarding Public Service Recognition Week

    Message to VA employees regarding Public Service Recognition Week

  • “Prescribed to Death” opioid memorial raises awareness of prescription drug crisis

    “Prescribed to Death” opioid memorial raises awareness of prescription drug crisis

  • A message to VA’s workforce from Acting Secretary Robert Wilkie

    A message to VA’s workforce from Acting Secretary Robert Wilkie

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