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For the second year in a row, Veteran suicides have decreased, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) 2022 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report. The report also shows …
VA Announces Decrease in Veteran Suicides for Second Year in a Row Read More
The Department of Veterans Affairs submitted to the Federal Register an interim final rule on September 1, 2022, that will allow VA to provide access to abortion counseling and — …
VA Provides Access to Abortion Care Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs implemented a final rule, on July 1, 2022, describing the authority to provide support for donation procedures and related care to those …
VA Expands Live Donor Care and Support Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs published its first of 50 draft national standards of practice in the Federal Register on June 30, along with the Notice of Request …
VA Develops National Standards for Health Care Professionals Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the recent adoption of Login.gov, a government-based service that provides seamless experiences across multiple government platforms. Login.gov allows individuals to …
How Login.gov Is Streamlining the Veteran Sign-In Experience Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Did you know that the Department of Veterans Affairs has paid out more than $6.7 million across 10,000 loans since mid-May 2021 through Instant Loan Approval, a …
VA Loans 10K in Last Year: Automated Loan Approval Process Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced it is suspending annual reassessments for participants of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers while the department continues …
VA Suspends Annual Reassessments in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs launched Pathfinder.va.gov in early June serving as the “front door” for vendors and innovators to engage with VA while providing useful resources.
VA Launches Pathfinder, a Virtual Concierge to Streamline Procurement and Innovation Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs says that it is inviting innovators across the country to participate in Mission Daybreak — a $20 million challenge designed to help …
VA Launches $20 Million Innovation Challenge to Reduce Veteran Suicide Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs Health Administration says it recently launched three operational levels called VHA COVID-19 Health Protection Levels to provide a consistent, nationwide approach at …
VA Implements COVID-19 Health Protection Levels Read More