Education scams and fraud awareness
Pursuing higher education is a valuable journey that leads to many opportunities. Unfortunately, it’s now more common for student Veterans to be confronted and sometimes compromised by scammers,...
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Four straight quarters above 80%: Veteran trust in VA continues strong
Veteran trust in VA remained above 80% for the fourth consecutive quarter in FY2026 Q3—the longest streak above 80% in VA’s trust-report history.
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Don’t let misleading advertising upend your homebuying experience
Veterans are too often targeted during one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives: buying or refinancing a home.
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Protecting Veterans from housing scams during search for stable housing
How homeless Veterans can recognize common scams and safely navigate the search for housing. For Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness, finding safe, stable housing is an important step...
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Investigate before you invest
Veterans are increasingly becoming prime targets for investment scams. Scammers often exploit the trust, camaraderie and sense of service that defines the Veteran community, using convincing tactics..
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Scammers are getting smarter. Here is how Veterans can stay ahead.
Scammers know many Veterans rely on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for services and support, and they try to take advantage of that trust.
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Understanding VA benefits for sleep apnea and tinnitus
Many illnesses and injuries make themselves known immediately. Others arrive quietly, often years later, while trying to sleep and after the noise fades.
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Claims process streamlined for Veterans affected by 1973 NPRC records fire
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is making the claims process easier for Veterans whose records were damaged or destroyed in the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) .
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What You Need to Know About Tricare Open Enrollment
Tricare open enrollment, also known as Tricare open season, runs each year from mid-November through mid-December. For 2026, those dates are Nov. 9 to Dec. 8.
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Reservists, Guardsmen, learn about your VA benefits from online course
If you serve or have served in the reserve or National Guard, you already know that eligibility rules for VA benefits are different than those who served on active duty.
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Advancing homeownership opportunities for Veterans
VA recognizes that homeownership is about far more than buying a house – it is about stability, opportunity, and building a strong future.
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Six steps Veteran homeowners can take to avoid foreclosure on a VA Home Loan
Owning a home backed by the VA Home Loan Program is one of the most valuable benefits earned through military service. But when financial hardship hits—whether from job loss, medical challenges or...
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National Financial Awareness Day: Financial pitfalls Veteran homebuyers should avoid
Buying a home can be one of the most significant financial decisions you’ll ever make. Since 1944, the VA Home Loan Program has helped more than 29 million Veterans, service members and surviving...
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How to access your Foreign Medical Program benefits letter
Get your Foreign Medical Program benefits letter online If you’re a Veteran living or traveling abroad, getting care for your service-connected conditions is easier through VA’s Foreign Medical...
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Senator introduces bill to stop VA from recouping military separation pay from disabled vets
An Arizona lawmaker introduced a bill Thursday that would prevent veterans from being surprised when the Department of Veterans Affairs docks their disability payments to recoup military separation...
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National Financial Awareness Day: Preparing for homeownership with your VA home loan benefit
In preparation for National Financial Awareness Day on August 14, now is a great time to take a closer look at your financial health so you can make informed decisions about your future.
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Standing strong after the storm: Natural disasters fraud prevention
Communities face enormous challenges after a natural disaster. Scammers often target Veterans and their families when they’re most overwhelmed.
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VA research reveals findings on chronic pain, toxic exposure and opioid risks
The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development has released new findings in the areas of chronic pain, toxic exposure and long-term medication risks.
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Average VA disability payments rose nearly 40% in past 14 years, study finds
An analysis of Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation since 2010 found that the average annual payments to veterans climbed by nearly 40% while the percentage of veterans who receive..
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VA home loan first-time homebuyer benefits
Buying your first home can be scary, but everyone who’s ever bought a home was once a first-time buyer. The right time to begin your homebuying journey isn’t about timing the market, but about...
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From denial to relief: One veteran’s battle over cancer benefits
Left : Now retired, Javier Guzman faced uncertainty when the VA reevaluated his condition and determined erroneously that his illness was not service-connected, putting his benefits at risk.
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Ever heard of VA’s Energy Efficient Mortgages?
VA Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) are a valuable and often overlooked benefit of the VA Home Loan program. As utility costs rise and many Veterans purchase homes that need updates, EEMs provide a..
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New features arrive to the VA mobile app
More than 4.6 million Veterans already use the VA Health and Benefits mobile app to manage their care and benefits, and now, Veterans can view lab results and manage VA benefit overpayment debts...
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Veterans of nuclear cleanups could soon get compensation
Between 1948 and 1958, Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands was the site of 43 nuclear bomb tests, including the U.S. military’s first hydrogen bomb detonation.
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GOP lawmakers seek review of VFW’s claims authority amid veterans cartoon controversy
Two Republican House members have asked Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to review the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ authorization to help veterans file disability claims following the group’s use.
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