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Modernizing VA home loans
VA is enhancing the VA Home Loan program with cutting-edge technologies, making it easier and more efficient for our Veterans to achieve the American Dream of homeownership.
VA: Health and Benefits app adds new Certificate of Eligibility enhancements
With the latest update to the VA: Health and Benefits mobile app, viewing the latest Certificate of Eligibility has never been more convenient.
Introducing the Claim Assist Portal: A new, easier way to respond to VA claim requests
VA is making it easier than ever to keep your claim on track. With the new Claim Assist Portal, you’ll have a faster, more convenient way to respond when additional information is needed.
Do you qualify for additional VA education benefits?
VA is making it easier for eligible Veterans to learn about their education and training entitlement under the Supreme Court's 2024 Rudisill decision.
2026 Regional Veterans Day Observance applications now open
VA and the Veterans Day National Committee have opened applications for cities, towns and non-profits to host official Veterans Day Regional Sites.

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.

Career support for military spouses
March 13, 2026

VA offers career support programs designed specifically for military spouses that help them thrive no matter where military life takes them.
The women who shaped early Veteran mental health care
March 13, 2026

Trailblazing women like Dorothea Dix built the foundation for postwar care, transforming how America supported soldiers after the Civil War.
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on brain health, cardiovascular disease and muscle atrophy
March 13, 2026

VA Research finds a potential way to protect the blood-brain barrier, a lifestyle coaching app for cardiovascular disease and preventing muscle atrophy.
Warning signs and ways to support Veterans in crisis
March 12, 2026

Spotting warning signs, asking directly, listening with empathy, and connecting to support can help keep a Veteran safe during a suicide crisis.
Veterans first: SVA and VA team up to support student Veterans
March 12, 2026

Student Veterans of America (SVA) recently shared how partnering with VA delivered real impact for student Veterans.
The torch and the baton: Passing the legacy of service from mother to daughter
March 11, 2026

For Women's History Month, we share one family's multi-generational story of service and a legacy of care.

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