WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration held a dedication ceremony today for Nevada’s first national cemetery in Elko. When it opens in late 2026, it will be the 158th VA cemetery and the second national cemetery …
WASHINGTON — Department of Veterans Affairs national cemeteries will host a day of service and remembrance to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Public Law 107–89 established Sept. 11 as Patriot Day, and the law encourages Americans …
WASHINGTON — More than 250,000 new Veterans have enrolled in VA healthcare so far in 2026, a testament to the landmark improvements VA has made during the second Trump Administration. Under President Trump, VA is improving its outreach to Veterans who aren …
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs on Saturday deployed the Federal Electronic Health Record system at three VA hospitals in Indiana – the Northern Indiana Health Care System’s hospitals in Fort Wayne and Marion, and the Richard L. Roudebush …
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the creation of a $29 million fund that will provide assistance to eligible homeless Veterans and Veterans participating in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans …
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it has secured a record-high $10.44 billion in pharmaceutical price reductions so far in fiscal year 2026 – nearly double the value achieved in the last year of the Biden Administration. …
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the launch of a new clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of psilocybin to treat major depression in Veterans, including those with concurrent post-traumatic stress …
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a new clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used to treat diabetes, as treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD). Currently, more than 400,000 …
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs this weekend will honor 49 Veterans of the Revolutionary War who are interred or memorialized in VA national cemeteries or VA-administered soldiers lots in private cemeteries, as part of the yearlong effort …
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs approved $1.2 billion in VA infrastructure improvements in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, part of a record $4.8 billion in non-recurring maintenance funds VA will deploy this year. VA’s FY 2026 $4.8 …
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced eight grants to educational and research institutions totaling $2,199,686 to memorialize Veterans interred in VA and VA grant-funded cemeteries as part of the National Cemetery Administration’ …
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a proposal to cut the amount of paperwork and time it takes for Veterans to apply for VA benefits. VA published proposals in June to reduce the paperwork burden for Veterans seeking disability …
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Health and Human Services signed a memorandum of understanding today to ensure the effective implementation of President Trump’s Executive Order on Accelerating Medical Treatments for …
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that more than 200,000 new Veterans have enrolled in VA healthcare so far in 2026, a testament to the landmark improvements VA has made during the second Trump Administration. Under President …
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs and Steak ‘n Shake today announced an agreement to promote VA benefits and services and make it easier for Veterans to become owner-operators of Steak ‘n Shake franchises. As part of the public-private …
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the backlog of Veterans waiting for VA disability compensation and pension benefit claims fell below 70,000 for the first time since February 2020, during the first Trump Administration. …
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the establishment of a single payroll processing center for all 430,000+ VA employees and all VA medical centers, a common-sense move that reduces bureaucracy, saves taxpayer funds and lets VA …
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act. President Trump signed the MISSION …
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a series of reforms to the VA police force that will improve police recruitment and retention while increasing safety and security for Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors, and VA …
WASHINGTON —The Department of Veterans Affairs today formally launched the VA Partial Claim Program, a new effort to help Veterans facing financial struggles avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes. The VA Partial Claim Program is authorized by the VA …
