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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.
Live Whole Health #266: Wrap it Up!
March 31, 2025

Making healthy choices about what you eat and drink is a powerful way to care for yourself. You need the right fuel to feel well and have the energy to do what matters most to you.
Veteran Resources: Events of the week March 31, 2025
March 31, 2025

We’ve curated an assortment of events for Veterans and their families. Each week, we post relevant and timely events for the Veteran community.
Blind TeleRehabilitation provides virtual services to Veterans with vision loss
March 31, 2025

Blind TeleRehabilitation offers blind and visual impairment rehabilitation assessment, training, specialized technology and support groups.
Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for March 31, 2025
March 31, 2025

This post contains links to local, partner, state, and federal jobs for the week of March 31, 2025.
New urgent care opens in Hawaii clinic
March 30, 2025

Pacific Islands VA has opened a new urgent care clinic inside the Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic.
Why one Veteran’s resilience remains unshaken
March 30, 2025

From one battle to the next, including four types of cancers, Eliot Winokur’s resilience remains unshaken.