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VA welcomes 200,000 new healthcare enrollees so far in 2026
Since the start of 2026, more than 200,000 Veterans have enrolled in VA healthcare.
VA and Steak ‘n Shake team to advance Veteran business ownership and promote VA benefits
VA and Steak ‘n Shake team to promote VA benefits and services and make it easier for Veterans to become owner-operators of Steak ‘n Shake franchises.
VA benefits claims backlog drops below 70K for first time since 2020
VA’s backlog of Veterans waiting for VA disability compensation and pension benefit claims fell below 70,000 for the first time since February 2020, during the first Trump Administration.
VA reduces bureaucracy by centralizing payroll for all VA employees
VA establishes single payroll processing center for all 430,000+ VA employees and all VA medical centers, a common-sense move that reduces bureaucracy, saves taxpayer funds and lets VA focus more resources on serving Veterans.
VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
In fiscal year 2025 VA contributed more than $36 billion to local economies in payments to local community healthcare providers.
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