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  • Switch from DS Logon to Login.gov or ID.me by September 30 

    Switch from DS Logon to Login.gov or ID.me by September 30 

    Switch from DS Logon to a Login.gov or ID.me account by Sept. 30 to continue managing your VA benefits and care online without interruption.

  • Simpler VA travel claims right from your phone 

    Simpler VA travel claims right from your phone 

    VA makes it easy to submit mileage-only travel reimbursement claims with the VA Health and Benefits mobile app. No paper forms, just a few taps.

  • VA IT slashes costs and boosts efficiencies

    VA IT slashes costs and boosts efficiencies

    VA continues to enhance the Veteran experience while reducing costs, speeding up benefits processing, and modernizing our IT systems.

  • VA’s IT emergency response teams are always at the ready

    VA’s IT emergency response teams are always at the ready

    “The Vet Center is my safe haven. It’s the place where I go to feel safe,” shared one Veteran as VA operations continued amidst widespread outages.

  • VA enlists digital tool to help prevent Veteran suicide 

    VA enlists digital tool to help prevent Veteran suicide 

    VA’s SQUARES technology for reducing Veteran homelessness is marking its 10th Anniversary by expanding to tackle Veteran suicide prevention.

  • VA Health and Benefits app—3 million downloads boost Veterans’ access to VA 

    VA Health and Benefits app—3 million downloads boost Veterans’ access to VA 

    The VA Health and Benefits App has reached a major milestone: over 3 million downloads and 1.4 million monthly active users! This powerful tool is making it easier than ever for Veterans to access their VA health care and benefits—right from their smartphones.

  • VA Improves the Veteran Experience with Contact Centers 

    VA Improves the Veteran Experience with Contact Centers 

    VA's contact centers have moved to the cloud to boost resilience of critical Veteran-facing platforms, cut costs, and drive exceptional service to Veterans.

  • Opening protected emails from the Department of Veterans Affairs

    Opening protected emails from the Department of Veterans Affairs

    Protected emails from VA safeguard sensitive information and are easy to open by authorized recipients.

  • Protecting Veterans from Romance Scams

    Protecting Veterans from Romance Scams

    Online dating can be dangerous for Veterans, especially as romance scams become more prevalent.

  • Is convenience worth your privacy?

    Is convenience worth your privacy?

    VA Privacy Service and Office of Information Security want to share with Veterans the importance of understanding privacy and security versus convenience and how to best protect their personal information.

  • Your online presence: Shhh! It’s not their business

    Your online presence: Shhh! It’s not their business

    In recognition of "Data Privacy Week and Identity Theft Awareness Week," which takes place Jan. 27-31, 2025, VA wants to remind you about the importance of protecting your personal information and data with tips from VA cybersecurity and privacy experts and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

  • Online safety measures for the Veteran community

    Online safety measures for the Veteran community

    Hear from VA Deputy Chief Information Security Officers as they give insights on what the Veteran community should know about online safety—including tips to keep your family and loved ones safe online.

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Last updated November 15, 2025

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