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 […]
The VA and the Veterans Day National Committee have officially opened submissions for the 2025 National Veterans Day Poster Contest.
Looking for veteran events this week? We’ve got you covered. Find info on job fairs, benefits help, and community meetups.
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.
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.
Submissions for the 2024 National Veterans Day Poster Contest are due by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on April 1, 2024.
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 […]
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, […]