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Registration for Summer Sports Clinic is open
Summer Sports Clinic is a rehabilitative and educational sporting event for eligible Veterans with a range of disabilities.
VA raises the bar on care for Women Veterans
Report examines the input of over 7,000 women Veterans: They are happier with VA health care than ever before.
Have your say: Proposed changes to VA Caregiver Support Program
Veterans and caregivers, you can help shape the future eligibility requirements for the VA Caregiver Support program.
Navigating holiday shopping risks when shopping online
Social Media shops are available on every major platform. Knowing the privacy risks of online shopping can help you stay safe this holiday season.
2024 Veterans Day discounts, free meals and other retail offers
This 2024 Veterans Day discounts list will continue to be updated as we learn of more nationally available Veterans Day discounts, meals or other ways businesses and organizations want to give back to Veterans.

The VA Health and Benefits mobile app puts your VA health and benefit information and resources at your fingertips — anywhere, anytime! For your security, the app requires you to enter the same login credentials you use for VA.gov.

How a Vietnam Veteran benefited from the PACT Act
82-year-old Army Veteran Wendell Bell was 30% service connected disabled and unaware of what he was eligible for under the PACT Act.
VA leads the way in exposure-informed care
As of July 2024, VA has approved more than 1.1 million claims made through the PACT Act. VA leads the way in exposure-informed care.
Veterans receive support and benefits at PACT Act event
Hundreds of Veterans attended an event aimed at providing support and assistance through the VA PACT Act.
The PACT Act: 2024 Expanded Health Care Eligibility toolkit
VA has prepared this PACT Act Stakeholder Toolkit for you to use and share information about VA’s expansion of health care eligibility for Veterans.
Battle Creek VA Outreach team conducted over 70 PACT Act information events
Battle Creek VA's outreach team crafted a comprehensive communications plan to reach primarily rural Veterans for PACT Act information events.

Disaster assistance and resources for Veterans
October 8, 2024

In the wake of a disaster, here are some resources available to Veterans and their families.
Tomah VA inducts 107-year old Veteran into its Hall of Heroes
December 28, 2024

Veteran Reynolds Tomter, an inductee in the Hall of Heroes, served in the Merchant Marines in WWII.
Six suicide prevention resources all Veterans need to know
December 28, 2024

You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to use many VA suicide prevention resources and sources of support
Army Veteran’s kidney transplant was “flawless”
December 27, 2024

Army Veteran Gregory Zielsdorf recounts his experience on the kidney donor list and through the transplant surgery.
Columbia VA performs first spinal cord stimulation implantation
December 26, 2024

Spinal cord stimulation implantation helps Veterans suffering from chronic pain improve their quality of life without narcotics.
Empathy in action: How “Angel” volunteers change Veteran lives
December 25, 2024

Soldiers' Angels volunteers provide compassion and dedication to service members, Veterans, caregivers and survivors.
Vietnam Army nurse takes to the mountain to ski
December 25, 2024

After Addison’s Disease and lumbar spine surgery, nurse Veteran Gayle Smith re-learned how to ski. “You have more courage than you think.”