On Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, VA Secretary Denis McDonough spoke at the PACT Act Week of Action at the Maj. Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III National Guard/Reserve Center. The following are his remarks from the event.

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED) will host a three-hour virtual symposium on The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act – possibly the biggest expansion of Veterans benefits in history – from 1-4 p.m. ET on Dec 16.

VA is increasing compensation payment rates based on the latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement. Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, Veterans and beneficiaries who receive VA compensation benefits will see an 8.7% increase in their monthly payments -- the largest increase in over 30 years.

PACT ACT is the most significant expansion of benefits and services for toxin-exposed Veterans in more than 30 years. Cancer Moonshot helps foster a cancer research community within VA.

VA’s Center for Women Veterans (CWV) is seeking nominees for the 2023 Women Veteran Trailblazers “Women Making the Difference” Initiative.

This year marks the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

December 5-9 is Cancer Moonshot action week! VA has several exciting developments that will impact Veteran cancer care launching this week.

VA offers services and suggestions to help women Veterans who feel stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed during the holiday season.

VA’s Sunshine Healthcare Network took quick action in response to Hurricanes Fiona and Ian including contacting more than 10,000 vulnerable Veterans.

Socks are the most requested clothing item at homeless shelters. Here’s how an annual partnership is filling that need.

VA and the FCC are helping Veterans with qualifying VA pensions access the internet for video telehealth visits.

Native Americans serve in the military in numbers far higher than their proportion of the U.S. population. They've served with distinction in every major conflict for over 200 years. To honor their legacy of service and their culture, the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) works with tribes to honor their service and heritage, working together to build and maintain tribal Veterans cemeteries—cemeteries built and maintained by tribes with support from VA.