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VA announces 2024 Equity Action Plan, new actions to ensure ...
Using the Agency Equity Plan, VA will work urgently to improve outcomes and eliminate disparities in Veteran benefits and health care; increase access to VA services; enhance …
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More service members eligible for benefits after VA amends character of discharge barriers. VA is implementing a new regulation regarding character of discharge determinations, allowing more former service members to become eligible for VA benefits.
VA Secretary press conference September 26, 2024 - VA News
Sep 26, 2024 · More Veterans are using their VA healthcare than ever before. The most affordable, the best care in America for Veterans, outperforming non-VA care. And most importantly, Veterans are trusting us more. Fundamental to all that is that we’ve been changing VA so access to benefits and care fit into Veterans’ lives.
Veteran homelessness increased by 7.4% in 2023 - VA News
As of October 2023, VA has already engaged with 34,498 unsheltered Veterans to ensure they access to the shelter and housing resources they need. This has exceeded VA’s goal to engage with 28,000 unsheltered Veterans by 123.2%.
VA improves access to claims information - VA News
VA’s Claim Status Tool allows Veterans to view the status of their VA claims online using their VA.gov login. This tool displays which claims are in process and identifies any actions Veterans need to take. It also gives Veterans the ability to review recent claim activity.
VA to review possible service connection between PFAS exposure …
VA will conduct a scientific assessment to determine if there is a relationship between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure during military service and kidney cancer among Veterans.
VA takes steps to expand access to benefits for Veterans who …
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced several steps to expand access to VA benefits for Veterans who served at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) base in Uzbekistan …
Disaster assistance and resources for Veterans - VA News
In the wake of a disaster, here are some resources available to Veterans and their families.