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VA helps Veterans maximize their G.I. Bill education benefits
VA makes it easier for eligible Veterans to maximize use of their G.I. Bill education benefits in the wake of two recent court rulings.
VA announces $112M grant opportunity to strengthen community-based suicide prevention efforts
VA announces $112 million grant funding opportunity for organizations that provide suicide prevention services to Veterans across the country.
VA, DOJ sign agreement to improve care for nation’s most vulnerable Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Justice have signed a memorandum of understanding that will help some of America’s most vulnerable Veterans get the ongoing care they need.
VA moves to speed up community care appointment scheduling
Technology that will help the Department of Veterans Affairs schedule community care appointments faster than ever before is now up and running at all VA facilities, and VA will be expanding its use in 2026 so Veterans can more easily choose the health care they’ve earned.
VA benefits claims backlog under 100K for first time since 2020
Backlog of VA disability compensation and pension benefit claims is consistently below 100,000 for the first time since May 2020, during the first Trump Administration.
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