News Releases
VA resumes overpayment notifications while continuing relief options for Veterans - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today its nationwide plan to resume mailing notification letters to Veterans, for benefit overpayments placed in suspension from April 3 through Jan. 1, 2021. (12/30/20)
VA administers over 55,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses in two weeks - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that it has administered initial COVID-19 vaccine doses to more than 5,000 Veterans residing in its Community Living Centers and Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Centers and more than 50,000 health care employees in its first two weeks (Dec. 14-Dec. 27) of providing COVID-19 vaccines. (12/30/20)
Statement from Secretary Robert Wilkie on the passing of Lt. Col. Bobby Harris - I am sad to report the passing of an American soldier. Lt. Col. Bobby Harris, USA (ret.) will be laid to rest in the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. His life is a testament to the thousands of young Americans who without question fought and sacrificed all in Southeast Asia. His legacy is one all Americans can be proud of—faith, family and devotion to the ideal of America. (12/28/20)
VA publishes federal government's first Employee Experience journey map - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today the creation of a new, first-of-its-kind tool that supports VA's public servants in providing the highest level of service to Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors they serve. (12/22/20)
VA updates welcome kit for Veterans and families - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced today the addition of 10 ‘quick start guides’ and caregiver resources to the VA Welcome Kit — a guide for service members, Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors to access care, benefits and services. (12/22/20)
VA to begin COVID-19 vaccinations at 128 additional sites - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will begin COVID-19 vaccinations this week at 128 additional sites using the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. (12/21/20)
Suicide prevention efforts usher promise of help for all Americans - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today the completion of all 2020 priorities established under the President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS) to end suicide through seamless access to care, a connected research ecosystem and robust community engagement aimed at changing the culture around mental health care and ultimately preventing suicide among Veterans and all Americans. (12/21/20)
VA, American Lung Association partner to help Veterans diagnosed with lung disease - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced its partnering with the American Lung Association to help Veterans, diagnosed with lung disease, live healthier lives. (12/18/20)
VA employees volunteer in droves to answer nation’s call to support communities hard-hit by COVID-19 - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that more than 1,000 VA staff have volunteered for more than 3,700 deployments — the most for a single emergency — in response to COVID-19. (12/18/20)
VA launches single access point to all VA contact centers - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today, the formal launch of 1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411), a single access point to all VA contact centers. (12/16/20)
VA releases COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, vaccinations began this week - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today publication of its dynamic VA COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan, being executed at 37 sites across the country. (12/15/20)
VA begins COVID-19 vaccinations - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today, the New Orleans and Bedford, Massachusetts VA Medical Centers are the first two department facilities to begin administration of COVID-19 vaccinations to frontline health care employees and Veterans residing in long-term care Community Living and Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder centers. (12/14/20)
VA technology leaders named for innovation and modernization in health care - More than 30 leaders from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) were recently acknowledged at the 7th Annual 2021 FedHealthIT 100 Awards for their contributions to federal health information technology. (12/14/20)
AT&T added to VA Video Connect telehealth program - Veterans using the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) VA Video Connect app on their mobile phones through AT&T’s cellular network will no longer incur data charges when using this video telehealth technology to connect and meet with their VA health care providers and teams. (12/14/20)
VA announces joint final rule on Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Organizations in VA-Supported Social Service Programs - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced a joint final rule with eight other agencies — the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Labor, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Agriculture and the Agency for International Development — to implement President Trump’s May 3, 2018 Executive Order No. 13831, on the Establishment of a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative. (12/14/20)
