The department awards SSVF grants to 235 support organizations across the nation. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that it is distributing $818 million to support…
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VA Announces Record-Breaking Number of Processed Disability and Pension Claims
Department reports faster processing, expanded services, and major infrastructure investments before the end of the fiscal year. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced it has processed…
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VA Terminates Union Contracts for the Majority of Its Workforce
The move comes as lawsuits continue to make their way through the court system. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced last week that it was canceling all…
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VA Loan Reform Bill Provides Foreclosure Relief for Veterans
The law provides gap protection that was removed when the administration shut down the VA Servicing Purchase Program in May. President Donald Trump signed the VA Home Loan…
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Senate Passes First of Nine Spending Packages Before Recess
Casts 87-9 vote on usually uncontroversial Legislative Branch Bill On Friday, the Senate managed to pass one of nine 2026 spending packages before heading to their local offices…
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VA Directs $800M Toward Facility Upgrades in 2025
Realigned funds to support infrastructure improvements across veteran health care facilities nationwide. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will reallocate an additional $800 million this fiscal year…
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The proposed rule would maintain benefits for legacy participants while program updates are finalized. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced plans to propose a rule extending eligibility…
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VA Temporarily Expands Veterans Burial Benefits After At-Home Hospice Care
The Dole Act provides for families of eligible veterans who die at home after VA discharge. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a temporary expansion of…
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GAO Finds Issues in Veterans Crisis Line Operations
Senate hears testimony about rising workload, inadequate support, and risks to veterans in crisis. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that the Veterans Crisis Line faces operational strains…
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Supreme Court Lifts VA Cap on Veteran Compensation Program
The department had limited the enrollment to the most recent six years for combat-related compensation. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled this month that the Department of Veterans Affairs…
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