VA Extends Community Care Authorizations to One Year
On August 4, the VA introduced a new policy that allows community care authorizations to last for one year for 30 types of specialty care.
04 Aug
2025
08 Apr
2025
VA Invites Communities Nationwide to Lead Official 2025 Veterans Day Observances
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans Day National Committee (VDNC) are inviting cities, towns, and non-profit organizations across the nation to play a special role in honoring America’s heroes. Applications are now open to become a VA-recognized regional site for Veterans Day observances in 2025. This is a unique opportunity for your […]
28 Mar
2025
Calling All Artists: Design the 2025 National Veterans Day Poster
The VA and the Veterans Day National Committee have officially opened submissions for the 2025 National Veterans Day Poster Contest.
10 Mar
2025
What’s Happening for Veterans This Week?
Looking for veteran events this week? We’ve got you covered. Find info on job fairs, benefits help, and community meetups.
03 Jan
2025
VA Expands GI Bill Benefits for Veterans with Multiple Service Periods
The VA has expanded GI Bill benefits for veterans with multiple service periods. Learn how to combine benefits from the Montgomery and Post-9/11 GI Bills and potentially receive up to 48 months of education assistance.
18 Oct
2024
Disaster Assistance and Resources for Veterans
Has a hurricane, wildfire, or other natural disaster impacted you or a loved one? The VA can provide temporary housing, financial aid, and mental health services to help you recover. Visit the VA’s Disaster Help website for more information.
20 Feb
2024
Express Your Gratitude Through Art in the 2024 National Veterans Day Poster Contest
Submissions for the 2024 National Veterans Day Poster Contest are due by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on April 1, 2024.
18 Oct
2022
VA Changes PACT Act Process
Before the VA changed the PACT Act process, the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act required veterans who wanted to file claims for compensation for a presumptive illness to wait a couple of years for the legislation to go into effect. Burn pit and other victims would have to wait up to a year before […]
14 Jun
2022
Issues Plague VA’s New Records Management System
The deputy inspector general of the Veterans Affairs Department says the agency’s electronic healthcare, the VA’s new records management system, does not meet minimum quality standards. The VA has, until recently, used a software program called VistA to manage its healthcare records. In 2017, the agency decided to replace it with a new EHR, […]