by Rikki Almanza | Feb 18, 2026
The latest National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report from the VA: While slightly fewer Veterans died by suicide in 2023 compared with the previous year, the overall rate continued to rise. According to the most recent data, 6,398 Veterans died by suicide in...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 9, 2026
New legislation signed into law on Jan. 20 brings several policy changes that affect how Veterans access housing assistance, employment support, and VA funding oversight. The measures include the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act, the VA Budget Shortfall...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 6, 2026
The VA is launching a nationwide hiring effort to strengthen employment support for former service members, even as the agency continues to scale back its overall workforce. The VA is seeking to hire more than 300 vocational rehabilitation counselors and specialists...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 3, 2026
Veterans with mild to moderate hearing loss could soon face fewer hurdles when seeking hearing aids through the VA under newly introduced bipartisan legislation. The Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement Act would allow eligible Veterans to access over-the-counter hearing...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 30, 2026
Per Military.com, Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities can now receive a VA automobile grant more than once following a new VA policy change that now recognizes that reliable transportation is an ongoing need. Originally signed into law in Jan. 2023,...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 28, 2026
As more Veteran services move online and scams become increasingly sophisticated, protecting personal information has become critical, especially for older Veterans who are often targeted by criminals. Bad actors seek to steal identities, access VA benefits, or obtain...
