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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs reported that more than three-fourths of its hospitals earned four- or five-star ratings in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) …
VA Hospitals Earn High Marks in Federal Quality Ratings Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced more than $818 million in grants to 235 organizations nationwide to support Veterans who are homeless or at risk of …
VA Awards $818 Million in Grants to Combat Veteran Homelessness Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it has guaranteed its 29 millionth home loan since the program’s creation in 1944, highlighting continued demand and growth in …
VA Marks 29 Millionth Home Loan Guarantee Since 1944 Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it is shifting tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds away from subsidizing federal union activities and reallocating …
VA Redirects $45 Million Annually From Union Subsidies to Veteran Care Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it has processed more disability compensation and pension ratings claims this year than ever before, reaching the milestone nearly two months …
VA Sets Record for Disability Claims Processing Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has introduced a new feature to its Health and Benefits mobile app that allows eligible Veterans to submit and track mileage-only travel …
VA Expands Mobile App to Streamline Travel Reimbursement Claims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping move that could reshape the Department of Veterans Affairs workforce and reignite the national debate over federal unions, the VA has terminated collective bargaining agreements …
VA Terminates Union Contracts for Most Employees, Citing Need to Prioritize Veterans Over Labor Disputes Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs is streamlining access to specialty medical services by extending the length of new VA community care authorizations to a full year for …
VA Expands Community Care Authorizations to One Year for Key Medical Services Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will redirect an additional $800 million this fiscal year toward infrastructure upgrades under the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance …
VA Allocates Additional $800 Million to Modernize Health Facilities and Improve Veteran Care Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded over $2.1 million in grants to seven educational and research institutions as part of its ongoing efforts to honor …
VA Awards $2.2 Million in Grants to Preserve and Teach the Legacies of U.S. Veterans Read More