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December 03, 2024

New research would assess the potential benefit of psychedelics for treating PTSD and alcohol use disorder in Veterans

November 15, 2024

Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense (DOD) announced an improved installation access process for Veterans and eligible caregivers for medical appointments, shopping, and certain morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) services.

October 29, 2024

Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it delivered more care and more benefits to more Veterans than ever before in fiscal year 2024 — exceeding last year’s record totals.

October 24, 2024

These final FY 2024 numbers surpass VA’s goal by over 16%, marking the largest number of Veterans housed in a single year since FY 2019.

October 18, 2024

Veterans in Delaware who live in Kent or Sussex County will no longer have to travel to the Wilmington VA or to a community provider for an X-ray or CT scan.

October 04, 2024

The Wilmington VA Medical Center and VA Clinics in Delaware and southern NJ have changed from a four-digit extension to a five-digit extension.

October 03, 2024

On Saturday, October 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Wilmington VA and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host a National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at the Wilmington VA Medical Center’s main primary care entrance main traffic circle.

October 03, 2024

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration awarded $44,553,338 in grants for the expansion and/or improvement of state Veterans’ cemeteries during fiscal year 2024. These grants help deliver timely and accessible burial and memorial services to Veterans.

October 01, 2024

Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced the award of $15.9 million in grants to fund adaptive sports, recreational activities, and equine therapy for Veterans and service members living with disabilities.

September 30, 2024

Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will award more than $4.3 million in cooperative agreements to states and territories to help fund and provide technical assistance to suicide mortality review committees.