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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Health and Human Services signed an agreement to coordinate research and regulatory efforts aimed at accelerating the evaluation …
VA, HHS Expand Psychedelic Research for Veterans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 200,000 veterans have enrolled in Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare so far in 2026, expanding the federal health system’s patient base as the agency increases …
VA Adds 200,000 Veterans to Health System in 2026 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with Steak ‘n Shake to expand employment and business ownership opportunities for veterans, including eliminating a franchise program fee for …
VA, Steak ‘n Shake Expand Veteran Franchise Opportunities Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs reduced its disability compensation and pension claims backlog below 70,000 as of July 7, the lowest level since February 2020, shortening delays …
VA Cuts Disability Claims Backlog to Six-Year Low Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has consolidated payroll processing for its more than 430,000 employees and all VA medical centers into a single processing center, a move …
VA Centralizes Payroll Operations, Projects $24 Million in Annual Savings Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs paid more than $36 billion to non-VA healthcare providers in fiscal 2025 under its Veterans Community Care Program, underscoring the growing role …
VA Community Care Payments Reach $36 Billion as Program Expands Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs is moving its police force into a centralized law-enforcement chain of command and raising pay classifications in an effort to stabilize recruitment, …
VA Shifts Police Force to Central Command Amid Staffing Strains Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a new foreclosure-prevention program aimed at helping financially distressed veterans remain in their homes, implementing authority granted under legislation signed …
VA Launches Foreclosure Relief Program for At-Risk Veterans Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has processed more than two million disability benefits claims in fiscal year 2026, reaching the milestone weeks earlier than last year while …
VA Cuts Claims Backlog as Disability Decisions Accelerate Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs expects to reduce prosthetic limb delivery times by more than 40% after changing procurement rules that previously required most orders to undergo …
VA Cuts Prosthetic Approval Steps, Targets Faster Delivery Read More