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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a clinical trial of MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder, expanding federal research into …
VA Launches MDMA Trial for PTSD, Alcohol Use Disorders Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly four out of five U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals earned four- or five-star quality ratings in the latest federal hospital rankings, extending the VA system’s …
VA Hospitals Extend Lead Over Private Peers in CMS Ratings Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently approved $596 million in infrastructure projects during the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 as the agency moves forward with …
VA Expands Facility Upgrades With Record Maintenance Budget Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Military veterans could gain expanded access to training programs in artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, and other fast-growing technology sectors under bipartisan legislation introduced by Dave McCormick and …
New Senate Bill Targets Tech Jobs for Returning Veterans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is partnering with several nonprofit organizations throughout May to host volunteer events and memorial activities honoring veterans buried …
VA, Nonprofits Organize Memorial Day Cemetery Events Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said it reached record levels this year for suicide prevention screenings and follow-up evaluations for veterans identified as being at risk …
VA Reports Record Suicide Screening, Follow-Up Rates Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — All 176 Veterans Affairs health care programs reviewed in 2025 met national quality and safety standards, according to a new assessment by the Joint Commission, signaling broad …
VA Hospitals Earn Full Accreditation, Showing Care Gains Read More