PRESS ROOM
VA announces expanded burial benefits
VA temporarily expanded burial benefits for certain Veterans, per the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act.
VA to reduce staff by nearly 30K by end of FY2025
VA on pace to reduce total VA staff by nearly 30,000 employees by the end of fiscal year 2025, eliminating the need for a large-scale reduction-in-force.
VA processes more than 2M disability claims in record time
VA processed more than 2 million disability benefits claims for Veterans in fiscal year 2025, faster than ever before.
VA announces $42M in grants to fight Veteran homelessness
Grants in the amount of $42 million are available for eligible organizations to assist homeless Veterans and those at risk of homelessness with various legal services.
VA health and benefits app reaches 3M downloads
VA’s Health and Benefits mobile app reaches more than 3 million downloads.
Upcoming Outreach Events
Popular online VA resources
- My HealtheVet
- Refill and track your prescriptions
- Check your claim or appeal status
- Mental health
- State Departments of Veterans Affairs office locations
- Resources and support
- VA health care
- VA disability compensation
- VA education and training benefits
- VA medical records
- VA mobile apps
- Your VA payment history
- Reach – Get support and resources
Contact us
You can call the VA’s main information line at 800-698-2411 (TTY: 711) or use one of the other contact methods available.
Use Ask VA to send us your questions, updates, and documents online. Contact us online through Ask VA
Media inquiries should be directed to the Office of Media Relations at vapublicaffairs@va.gov