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Veterans find strength, new beginnings at 2025 National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic
Veterans from across the country came to San Diego to participate in the 18th National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic.
Switch from DS Logon to Login.gov or ID.me by September 30
Switch from DS Logon to a Login.gov or ID.me account by Sept. 30 to continue managing your VA benefits and care online without interruption.
Simpler VA travel claims right from your phone
VA makes it easy to submit mileage-only travel reimbursement claims with the VA Health and Benefits mobile app. No paper forms, just a few taps.
VA IT slashes costs and boosts efficiencies
VA continues to enhance the Veteran experience while reducing costs, speeding up benefits processing, and modernizing our IT systems.
VA working with DaVita to continue delivering care
VA ensures Veterans have access to dialysis treatments during DaVita investigation.

The VA Health and Benefits mobile app puts your VA health and benefit information and resources at your fingertips — anywhere, anytime! For your security, the app requires you to enter the same login credentials you use for VA.gov.

VA breaks ground on its first PACT Act construction initiative in Rolla, MO
On Aug. 7, 2025, VA commemorated the groundbreaking of the new Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital community-based outpatient clinic. This state-of-the-art facility is poised to significantly enhance health care services for the local Veteran population.
Centenarian Veterans honored at Maui PACT Act event
Veterans at event offered health screenings, diabetic foot checks, vaccines, blood pressure checks, VA benefits and PACT Act registration.
How a Vietnam Veteran benefited from the PACT Act
82-year-old Army Veteran Wendell Bell was 30% service connected disabled and unaware of what he was eligible for under the PACT Act.
VA leads the way in exposure-informed care
As of July 2024, VA has approved more than 1.1 million claims made through the PACT Act. VA leads the way in exposure-informed care.
Veterans receive support and benefits at PACT Act event
Hundreds of Veterans attended an event aimed at providing support and assistance through the VA PACT Act.

Veterans share how mental health care shaped who they are now
September 1, 2025

This National Recovery Month, VA is highlighting stories of Veterans who became healthier, happier versions of themselves through mental health treatment.
Save more with your commissary’s September sidewalk sales!
September 1, 2025

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) offers September sidewalk sales with shopping privileges to more American heroes.
Naloxone outreach widens access, helps save lives
August 31, 2025

VA expands naloxone access to prevent opioid overdoses.
Jacob Robertson shines at 44th National Veterans Wheelchair Games
August 31, 2025

Army National Guard Veteran Jacob Robertson shines at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, proving the power of adaptive sports and resilience.
As one big family driven by hope we can reduce the risk of overdose
August 30, 2025

Whether you’re a Veteran or a family member or friend of a Veteran, VA has resources to help prevent and reduce the risk of overdose.
Ensuring a smooth relocation and continuity of care with telehealth
August 30, 2025

A Veteran’s VA care team made his relocation from Reno, Nevada, to northern Virginia as simple as possible.

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