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Apply to host VA-recognized 2025 Regional Veterans Day Observances
VA and the Veterans Day National Committee (VDNC) invites cities, towns, and non-profit groups across the country to join us in showing appreciation for Veterans by applying to hold VA-recognized regional Veterans Day observances.
The 2025 National Veterans Day Poster Contest is now open
VA and the Veterans Day National Committee are now accepting entries for the 2025 Veterans Day Poster Contest. Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on May 2, 2025.
VA Secretary Doug Collins Welcomes Employees Back to In-Person Work
Secretary Doug Collins announces VA’s shift to in-person work, ensuring a smooth transition while prioritizing service to Veterans.
VA Secretary Doug Collins Highlights Accomplishments in First 30 Days
Secretary Collins touts accomplishments in Trump’s first 30 days, including eliminating DEI, revising the flag policy, and reallocating over $100 million.
VA Secretary Doug Collins addresses Veterans benefits rumors in latest video
VA Secretary Doug Collins released a video from his office today addressing misinformation circulating about Veterans' benefits and VA health care.

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.

Centenarian Veterans honored at Maui PACT Act event
Veterans at event offered health screenings, diabetic foot checks, vaccines, blood pressure checks, VA benefits and PACT Act registration.
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.

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.
My Life My Story: Boone, In the blink of an eye
March 12, 2025

In the story featured in this episode of "My Life, My Story," Boone's life is a "flash" story, where there's a before and then what came after.
VA improving diabetes care with patient-generated health data
March 12, 2025

Veterans can send their diabetes health information from continuous glucose monitors and smart devices directly to their VA care teams.
Battle Buddy program provides Veterans opportunity to connect with others
March 12, 2025

Frost Call's Battle Buddy Program pairs Vets with Vets as a mutual support system to help get a sense of that camaraderie that's missing from civilian life.
How a blind Vetrepreneur is making the world more accessible for people with disabilities
March 11, 2025

Zuby Onwuta joined the Army to serve his adopted homeland. Later, he developed and patented a brain-controlled blind assistive technology.
(Re)Defining who I am: A conversation with Veteran artist Kevin Basl
March 11, 2025

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Anti-inflammatory diet: calming the fire
March 11, 2025

Think back to the last time you recovered from a cut, burn or infection. That’s inflammation working to protect your body.