Military & Veteran News

Military & Veterans News VA, CMS partner to identify and recover $106M in duplicate billing The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a new partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to eliminate instances in which both agencies are billed for the same health care episode.

Military & Veterans News VA names nine additional facilities that will deploy Federal EHR in 2026 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the complete list of additional medical facilities at which it will deploy the Federal Electronic Health Record system in 2026 under its accelerated deployment schedule.

Military & Veterans News VA Breaks New Ground, Accelerates Disability Claim Processing for Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is setting new benchmarks in its commitment to America's veterans, announcing on June 24th that it has processed over 2 million disability benefits claims so far in 2025. This achievement comes more than a month ahead of last year's record-setting pace, signaling a significant leap in efficiency.

Military & Veterans News VA announces expanded burial benefits The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today it has temporarily expanded burial benefits for certain Veterans, per the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act.

Military & Veterans News VA to reduce staff by nearly 30K by end of FY2025 The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it’s 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.

Military & Veterans News Chairman Moran Leads Hearing on Mismanagement at Veterans Crisis Line U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) – chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs – led a committee hearing today to review the mismanagement at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) with whistleblower and former Lead Auditor at the VCL, Brad Combs; former VCL responder, Marcia Blane and staff from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and VA.

Military & Veterans News VA processes more than 2M disability claims in record time The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that it processed more than 2 million disability benefits claims for Veterans in fiscal year 2025, faster than ever before.

Military & Veterans News Presidential Proclamation: 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States Army On June 14, 1775, the sword and shield of our Republic were forged when the Second Continental Congress voted to establish what would later become the United States Army.  Today, our Nation proudly celebrates 250 years of our Army’s strength, service, valor, and discipline.  We honor its heroic legacy as the guardian of our sovereignty and our fortress against tyranny — and we pay tribute to the millions of warriors who live by the motto: This We’ll Defend.

Military & Veterans News VA announces $42M in grants to fight Veteran homelessness The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the availability of $42 million in grants to eligible organizations to assist homeless Veterans and those at risk of homelessness with various legal services.

Military & Veterans News VA proposes rule to extend presumed areas of exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides, making it easier for exposed Veterans to receive their earned benefits VA continues to expand access to health care and benefits for toxic-exposed Veterans as a part of President Biden’s Unity Agenda for the nation

Military & Veterans News Department of Defense-Sponsored Cyber Internship Offers Knowledge, Inspiration for College Students The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering-sponsored Cyber-Spectrum internship program, MAVEN, recently celebrated its second internship graduation.

Military & Veterans News Nationwide patient survey shows VA hospitals outperform non-VA hospitals According to Medicare’s latest nationwide survey of patients, VA hospitals outperformed non-VA hospitals on all 10 core patient satisfaction metrics — including overall hospital rating, communication with doctors, communication about medication, willingness to recommend the hospital, and more.

Military & Veterans News VA hires at record rates to deliver care and benefits to Veterans This year, VA has hired employees at record rates to help better deliver world-class care and benefits to Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.

Military & Veterans News VA relaxes masking at health care facilities Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it has relaxed the masking requirement at VA medical facilities. VA facilities will no longer universally require masks in most clinical areas.

Military & Veterans News VA now working with 1,000+ community-based coalitions to end Veteran suicide Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it is now working with more than 1,000 local community coalitions engaged in ending Veteran suicide. These coalitions, established through VA’s Public Health Model for Suicide Prevention, now reach more than 7.5 million Veterans nationwide.

Military & Veterans News VA invites Veterans, public to attend Memorial Day ceremonies at 130+ VA national cemeteries Today, VA announced that it will host Memorial Day ceremonies at more than 130 national cemeteries to commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation.

Military & Veterans News Studies show VA health care is better than or equal to non-VA health care The Journal of General Internal Medicine and the Journal of the American College of Surgeons published articles based on a systematic review of studies about VA health care, concluding VA health care is consistently as good as — or better than — non-VA health care.

Military & Veterans News Veterans and survivors have filed more than 500,000 toxic exposure-related benefits claims under the PACT Act More than 3 million Veterans have received toxic exposure screenings since President Biden signed PACT into law

Military & Veterans News VA to host cross-country march honoring veterans and service members during ‘Memorial May’ VA encourages volunteers to join cross-country march honoring veterans and service members during ‘Memorial May’

Military & Veterans News VA, NIH launch study of Gulf War Illness Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs and National Institutes of Health began a joint, five-year study that aims to explain the chronic symptoms of Gulf War Illness. The study may lead to more definitive diagnostic criteria for Gulf War Illness, development of new diagnostic testing, and potential treatments.

Military & Veterans News VA and AFGE reach tentative agreement to better serve Veterans and support VA employees Today, VA reached a tentative agreement with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) — the union that represents more than 291,000 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees – on a master bargaining agreement.

Military & Veterans News VA waives copayments for eligible Native American and Alaska Native Veterans Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that eligible American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans are no longer required to make copayments for health care and urgent care received through VA.

Military & Veterans News VA reaches $1 Billion in grants awarded to states, territories, and Tribes for Veteran cemeteries This month, VA’s National Cemetery Administration awarded its billionth dollar to states, U.S. territories, and Tribes for the establishment, expansion, improvement, and maintenance of state, territorial, and Tribal Veterans cemeteries.

Military & Veterans News New VA Mission Statement recognizes sacred commitment to all Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced an updated version of its 1959 mission statement. The new mission statement is: “To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.”