VA News Roundup
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and officials with Veterans Affairs (VA) are encouraging patients to be screened and perform regular self-checks. Read More ›
In June, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 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, and those operations will begin to be funded this month, on October 1, 2025, and continuing until September 30, 2027. Read More ›
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that eligible veterans can now submit and track “mileage-only” travel claims directly from a smartphone or mobile device via the VA Health and Benefits mobile app. Read More ›
Officials with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that their total projected amount of layoffs to the staff is 30,000 employees by the end of fiscal year 2025, down from the 80,000 it initially announced at the beginning of the year. Read More ›
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently noted in a statement that they were partnering with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to eliminate instances in which both agencies may be billed for the same healthcare episode. Read More ›
Officials with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced they will realign an additional $800 million this fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) program, which makes infrastructure improvements to healthcare facilities to ensure safe and effective patient care. Read More ›
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently terminated collective bargaining agreements for most VA bargaining-unit employees, following an executive order enacted earlier this year by President Trump that excludes certain federal agencies from labor-management relations programs. Read More ›
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that they will be moving the VA’s Office of Survivors Assistance from the Veterans Benefits Administration to the Office of the VA Secretary, and are actively looking to identify areas where automation can be used to expedite Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) claims. Read More ›
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced changes that will make it easier for VA-enrolled veterans to access healthcare from non-VA providers. Read More ›
Officials with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that the disability benefits compensation claims backlog is <200,000 for the first time since March 5, 2023. Read More ›