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Facing Foreclosure? VA shares important updates to help you keep your home
Facing foreclosure? Here's everything you need to know about how to find support and keep your home.
Finish your benefits claims within one year to be eligible for the most backdated benefits
If you weren’t ready to file a claim for VA benefits related to the PACT Act last fall, but did submit an intent to file (ITF) on or before Aug. 14, 2023, you still have time to file your claim. To protect the earliest potential effective date, you must file your claim within one year of the date that you filed your ITF.
Veteran golfers tee it up at Battle Creek
The first session of PGA HOPE for 2024 included nearly 25 golfers, offering them a chance to learn something new.
NCA adds options for commemorative plaques and urns
Beginning June 10, families of deceased and cremated Veterans can apply to receive commemorative plaques or urns from VA if they do not want to inter their loved ones in a VA National Cemetery or receive a government-furnished headstone, marker or medallion for placement in any cemetery.
Veterans: New website for ordering contact lenses
Veterans Canteen Service introduces online service for ordering contact lenses, a quick and convenient way to get prescription contacts

The VA Health and Benefits mobile app puts your VA health and benefit information and resources at your fingertips — anywhere, anytime! For your security, the app requires you to enter the same login credentials you use for VA.gov.

South Texas VA hosts PACT Act Week of Action event
PACT Act events across America were held to explain to Veterans what the historic law could mean for them and their family members.
Dallas VA’s PACT Act week of action
The Dallas VA PACT Act Week of Action brought 710 Veterans and 350 family members and caregivers to VA to enroll in health care and get screened for possible toxic exposure.
Kentucky Veterans attend PACT Act awareness event
Over 130 Kentucky Veterans attended PACT Act awareness event to enroll for benefits, file a claim with VBA and be screened for conditions from burn pit exposures.
VA continues aggressive PACT ACT hiring push
Hiring more VA employees will help ensure Veterans and survivors get PACT Act-related benefits they’ve earned in a timely manner.

Expanding access to glaucoma care with innovative telehealth
November 12, 2024

Central Alabama VA is working to improve glaucoma screening and other eye care services for Veterans in central Alabama.
Combating underemployment: How ACP fuels average starting salary of $90K
November 12, 2024

ACP is a national nonprofit organization that helps post-9/11 Veterans find meaningful employment with a mentor’s assistance. The average starting salary was $90,000.
Live Whole Health #247: To-do lists and a healthy posture
November 11, 2024

We all have to-do lists, but our health can't always wait. See how improved posture can improve our well-being in this week's #LiveWholeHealth practice.
A song for Veterans Day from a brave VA nurse
November 11, 2024

Major Katie Lunning, Distinguished Flying Cross awardee and VA intensive care nurse manager, marks Veterans Day with a song.
Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Nov. 11, 2024
November 11, 2024

This post contains jobs for the week of November 10, 2024. Each week, we continue to post relevant and timely listings as we receive them, and for the locations listed.
A celebration of strength and cancer survival
November 10, 2024

Veterans share their stories of healing and strength at a Houston VA Breast Cancer Survivor Celebration.