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Staff from VA were on hand to support Veterans and their families throughout the 3-day SVA "NatCon" event.
Veterans have applied for benefits at record rates over the past year. As a result of your applications, VA has been able to deliver more earned benefits to more Veterans than ever before, including $150 billion during 2023 alone.
Veteran homelessness rose in 2023, but not as much as overall homelessness. Significant actions taken by VA in 2022 appear to have mitigated the risk of a greater increase.
Learn how to use My HealtheVet to set up a flu shot appointment and to view your vaccination record online.
VA’s Consolidated Mail Order Pharmacy mail team monitors prescriptions being mailed to Veterans. If there are delays, VA has contingency plans.
VA Press Room
March 11, 2024
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Veteran Focus: PACT Act
Find upcoming Summer VetFest event dates! Explore PACT Act's Veteran health care and benefits expansion, with support for burn pits, Agent Orange, and more.
PACT Act resources were presented to Tribal Nations to save travel time and help navigate VA systems. Online services can be difficult for the elderly population.
Researchers and health care providers met at PACT Act Research Symposium for Veteran Health to discuss toxic exposure illnesses.
Veterans at PACT Act Fair were able to enroll in VA health care, file a claim, get screened for toxic exposures and connect with VA services.
Jesse Brown VA’s Veterans Information Week gave Veterans information on the PACT Act and help navigating the benefits and services available to them.
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April 20, 2024
VA and Onward Ops collaborate to provide peer sponsor support for transitioning service members and Veterans.
April 20, 2024
This month’s Center for Women Veteran Book Corner author is Army & Marine Corps Veteran Uquay E. Baker, who served in Military Police and communications roles from 1995-2006.
April 19, 2024
Through programs like the Employee Incentive Scholarship Program (EISP), VA employees like Dr. Kenyuatia L. Gash have received financial support in pursuit of their education.
April 19, 2024
VA promotes early nutrition intervention for chronic kidney disease with targeted programs like Heathier Kidneys Through Your Kitchen.
April 19, 2024
VA Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses hosting Veteran Engagement Sessions in Phoenix for 1990-91 Gulf War Veterans.
April 18, 2024
Navy Veteran and president of the American Medical Association got a colonoscopy and encourages other Veterans to do the same.
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