News Releases
Enrollment applications now available for accelerated program to prepare Veterans for high-demand careers - As part of the American Rescue Plan, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting applications from Veterans interested in the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program. (5/4/21)
Law expands Veteran housing benefits - May is National Moving Month and many Veterans may find themselves moving to a new address as they take advantage of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) expanded home loan program, which now includes additional benefits for eligible borrowers. (5/4/21)
Law expands Veteran housing benefits - May is National Moving Month and many Veterans may find themselves moving to a new address as they take advantage of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) expanded home loan program, which now includes additional benefits for eligible borrowers. (5/4/21)
VA’s 1 Step Today campaign promotes Veteran mental wellness - As part of Mental Health Month, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs launched 1 Step Today to provide guidance curated by Veterans to inspire them to start on a path toward recovery, well-being and a healthier tomorrow, by taking one step at a time. (5/3/21)
VA.gov site becomes central login for accessing benefits - Veterans and their families may begin accessing their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and services on the new and user-friendly VA.gov website starting April 30. (4/29/21)
VHA observes 75 years, 1 billion hours of volunteerism - The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) celebrates its 75-year milestone anniversary during National Volunteer Week, April 18–24. (4/22/21)
VA establishes 120-day task force on inclusion, diversity, equity and access - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough established a 120-day task force April 1 to conduct a whole-of-VA review and to design and implement a holistic and integrated VA mission on inclusion, diversity, equity and access. (4/14/21)
Secretaries of VA, HUD joint statement on ending Veteran homelessness - The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2020 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress found that on a single night in January 2020, there were 37,252 Veterans experiencing homelessness in America, an increase of 0.4% over 2019. (4/12/21)
Statement by VA Secretary McDonough on the president’s FY 2022 Discretionary funding request - The Biden-Harris administration today submitted to Congress the president’s priorities for fiscal year 2022 discretionary spending. (4/9/21)
VA research reveals link between financial strains and risk of homelessness - Research findings from a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) study reveal that issues related to financial strain are significant risk factors for becoming homeless and highlight the need to focus on financial well-being to help prevent homelessness among Veterans. (4/6/21)
VA provides free support to help Veterans heal from military sexual trauma - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching a national outreach effort during Sexual Assault Awareness Month to inform Veterans of free counseling and treatment being offered at VA for mental and physical health conditions related to military sexual trauma (MST). (4/5/21)
VA partners with National Archives to vaccinate NARA staff - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that it has reached an agreement with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to assist in providing COVID-19 vaccines to NARA staff supporting VA claims processing. (4/1/21)
VA seeks feedback to guide new suicide prevention grant program - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a notice in the Federal Register April 1, to solicit public feedback to guide implementation of the new VA Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP). (4/1/21)
VA strengthens PTSD claims process training - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) started implementing in March steps to improve its posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) claims processing. (3/25/21)
SAVE LIVES Act allows VA to soon provide COVID-19 vaccinations to all Veterans, their spouses and caregivers - President Joe Biden signed the SAVE LIVES Act into law today, expanding VA’s legal authority to provide COVID-19 vaccines to all Veterans, regardless of their VA health care enrollment status, as well as Veteran spouses, caregivers and some beneficiaries. (3/24/21)
