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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs approved $1.2 billion in medical-facility maintenance and modernization projects during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, advancing a record $4.8 billion infrastructure …
VA Commits $1.2 Billion to Medical Facility Upgrades Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded nearly $2.2 million to eight educational and research institutions to expand programs that document veterans’ service and engage students in researching …
VA Awards $2.2 Million for Veteran Cemetery Education Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has proposed reducing the length and completion time of two of its primary benefits applications, an effort aimed at lowering administrative barriers …
VA Proposes Shorter Benefit Applications to Reduce Wait Read More
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