Category: VA

VA processed the 3 millionth enrollment for education benefits in the Digital G.I. Bill (DGIB) system. The new DGIB system allows VA to process more than 60% of education claims in one day. That speed helps VA provide critical benefits to beneficiaries who have dreams to further their education. Sarah Martinez-Hanson is just one of…

Mobile medical unit bridges gaps in care, providing vital services and support for Veterans in Tulsa Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOKVAHCS) is taking health care on the road for Veterans who are homeless in Tulsa. Its mobile medical unit provides staff with exam space, equipment and supplies so they can bring health care…

On March 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (court) certified the Freund v. Collins lawsuit (Freund) as a class action. The court also appointed counsel to represent the certified class’s interests (class counsel). The Freund lawsuit’s parties have filed a proposed classwide settlement agreement (proposed class settlement), which the court will…

Navy Veteran diagnosed at 31 speaks candidly Heather Elliott was 31 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, nearly three decades younger than the average age of diagnosis in the United States. Genetic testing showed no hereditary link, and with no family history to explain it, Elliott sought answers elsewhere. Years later, the…

VA care coordination means focusing on treatment Army Veteran Jerry Rose in Vietnam in 1967. Jerry Rose joined the Army in July 1966. He trained as a radio repairman and deployed to Vietnam in 1967, serving with the 1st Signal Battalion. In the Mekong Delta, he experienced the intensity of the Tet Offensive as the…

Whether you’re just starting your career, advancing your professional skills or exploring new directions, education can unlock opportunity. At the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), employees, interns and trainees have access to some of the most comprehensive education support programs in the nation, helping you grow while serving those who served. These employee benefits not…

First-time entrant wins Montana VA Health Care System’s creative arts competition “Grey Owl” is made from 525 individually cut and hand-sanded pieces of 4 types of wood. It won first place at the Montana VA creative arts competition and earned Earl Fred an invitation to the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival. Earl Fred entered Montana…

Have you noticed at times of stress or intensity that you tense your abdominal muscles? Our bodies have a way of “bracing” us in times of stress. This is the fight-or-flight mechanism at work! Softening these muscles can let the brain know all is safe. Soft belly breathing is an excellent way to practice. It’s…

Self-paced mental health tools Veterans can use anytime Are you a Veteran facing common challenges like managing anger, insomnia or substance use? Discover VeteranTraining.va.gov, VA’s award-winning online mental health resource designed just for you. This innovative site offers a variety of self-help courses focused on practical issues such as problem-solving, parenting and healthy coping skills.…

VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on a chronic pain management tool for rural Women Veterans, how VA can help Veterans quit smoking and home-based cardiac rehabilitation. New telehealth helps rural Women Veterans with chronic pain Researchers with the Office of Rural Health at the Iowa City VA created…

A more comfortable, convenient screening experience at Durham VA Veterans at the Durham VA Health Care System now have access to a groundbreaking gastrointestinal (GI) screening technology, a capsule endoscopy that transforms the way GI testing is performed. Durham VA is proud to be the first VA facility nationwide to offer this innovative procedure, giving…

Honoring those who endured Late last month, thousands of people gathered under the New Mexico desert sky to honor those who endured one of World War II’s most brutal events, the Bataan Death March. On April 10, 1942, approximately 78,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war were forced to march more than 65 miles under…