2022 Veterans Day Discounts and Freebies
Several establishments are offering Veterans Day 2022 freebies, deals and discounts to Veterans and active-duty Service Members.
VA Extends Delay of Electronic Health Record Launch to June 2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs has suspended the rollout of its new electronic health records system to allow more time to overcome recurring problems with the computer program.
2023 Cost of Living Pay for Veterans and Military Retirees
Military retirees and disabled veterans will see their monthly checks increase thanks to an annual adjustment to the federal Cost of Living Allowance.
Expansion of Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers at the VA
The VA announced that it will expand its PCAFC to include eligible veterans and family caregivers from earlier eras.
VA PACT Act Signed into Law
This new law empowers VA to provide generations of veterans – and their survivors – with the care and benefits they have earned.
VA Will Offer Abortion Counseling and Certain Abortions to Veterans
VA plans to offer abortion services to veterans and dependents covered by VA health care in cases of rape, incest and danger to the life or health of the mother.
Try Checking In At Your Next VA Medical Appointment Using Your Smartphone
At some VA healthcare facilities, you can now check in for appointments with your smartphone. You still have the option to also check in for an appointment with a staff member at all facilities.
New 3-digit Number for Veterans Crisis Line
Starting July 16, the new Veterans Crisis Hotline number for veterans, family members, and friends of veterans will be a 3-digit number.
Will VA Reimburse Some Veterans for Adoption Expenses?
Veterans with a service-connected disability that results in infertility can be reimbursed by the VA for adoption expenses.
Food Insecurity Among Veterans
Between 2015 and 2019, 11.1% percent of working-age veterans lived in food-insecure households, and 5.3% lived in households with very low food security.