Many Veterans are concerned about becoming ill due to poor air quality from wildfire smoke. There are ways for you to breathe easy.
Since launch, Veterans Crisis Line staff have fielded nearly one-million contacts. This includes over 750,000 calls, an increase of 12.5% from the same timeframe from the previous year and with an average speed to answer of 9.37 seconds.
“Advisory Committee on U.S. Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States” established by VA Secretary
On December 23, 2022, the P.L. 117-263 was Congressionally mandated for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the "Advisory Committee on U.S. Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States." The Secretary of Veterans Affairs signed to establish the Committee on June 15, 2023.
Join VA and Wounded Warrior Project’s streaming and gaming team for a live broadcast on Twitch, July 14 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, to learn about the Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act.
VA provides whichever birth control option is right for you.
A Capitol Fourth, PBS' Independence Day celebration, includes an all-star cast of performers during the live broadcast on July 4.
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.