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VA launches trial of GLP-1 treatment for alcohol use disorder
VA announces a new clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used to treat diabetes, as treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD).
VA honors Revolutionary War Veterans interred in national cemeteries in support of America’s 250th anniversary
VA will honor 49 Veterans of the Revolutionary War who are interred or memorialized in VA national cemeteries or VA-administered soldiers lots in private cemeteries, as part of the yearlong effort to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.
VA announces $1.2B in infrastructure improvements in third quarter of FY 2026
VA approves $1.2 billion in VA infrastructure improvements in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, part of a record $4.8 billion in non-recurring maintenance funds VA will deploy this year.
VA awards $2.2 million in grants to memorialize Veterans
VA announced eight grants to educational and research institutions totaling $2,199,686 to memorialize Veterans interred in VA and VA grant-funded cemeteries as part of the National Cemetery Administration’s Veterans Legacy Program.
VA proposal would cut paperwork for Veterans and survivors applying for benefits
VA publishes proposals to reduce paperwork burden for Veterans seeking disability compensation benefits and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, survivor’s pension, and accrued benefits,
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