Watch Secretary McDonough address the American Legion Convention and speak to Afghanistan Veterans

As the nation watched the military mission end in Afghanistan this week, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said VA is here for all Veterans who need help.

On Aug. 31 at the American Legion National Convention in Phoenix, the Secretary specifically addressed Afghanistan Veterans.

VA Family and Caregiver Resources

Veteran caregivers face unique challenges with little or no medical and mental health training to support themselves and the Veteran in their care. These challenges can take an emotional, financial and physical toll on caregivers and their families.

VA CAREGIVER RESOURCES

If you need to talk please call the 24/7 Vet Center Call Line at 877-927-8387, or find Vet Center locations near you.

Veteran Events this Week

September is Suicide Prevention Month
Sep. 2 - VETS Labor Day Employment Webinar
Sep. 7 - Networking for the Job Search (The Art of Collaboration)
Sep. 8 - eBenefits Migration to VA.gov

Were you inspired to join the military after the 9/11 attacks 20 years ago?

Share your story with other Veterans and/or ask questions about VA care, benefits and services.

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As eviction moratorium ends, VA offers vital resources for Veterans

VA Claims and Appeals

COVID-19 delays, benefits changes for Blue Water Navy and Agent Orange presumptives have added to the claims workload and backlog.

Vietnam Veterans and their survivors who filed and were denied benefits for one of the three new presumptive conditions, will have their cases automatically reviewed without the need to refile a claim.

If you filed a VA Form 10182 with the Board of Veterans Appeals between February 19, 2019, and March 23, 2021, and believe it may have been improperly rejected as untimely- CLICK HERE

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VETS helps Veterans reach full potential in workplace

Krispy Kreme offers two free doughnuts to vaccinated customers

Now through 9/5, anyone who shows their Covid-19 Vaccination Record Card will receive TWO free doughnuts.

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COVID-19 Survey: I received a vaccine / I have not received a vaccine

Veterans turn to farming with help from Farmer Veteran Coalition

Veterans have an opportunity to use the land they fought to defend, getting assistance along the way from the Farmer Veteran Coalition, the nation’s largest nonprofit organization assisting Veterans to embark on careers in agriculture.

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Hear Veterans who served in the Post-9/11 era share their experiences coping with PTSD

Get a copy of your VA COVID-19 vaccine records online

If you have a premium My HealtheVet account, you can download or share a copy of your vaccine records. This option works best on a desktop or laptop.

You can connect and share your VA health records to a non-VA connected (or third-party) health app. Once connected, you can access and share your records from the app on your mobile device.

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WWII Veteran offers advice to Afghanistan Veterans

Borne the Battle Podcast

What does it take to make a living out of playing video games? Quality assurance tester for The Elder Scrolls Online, Army Veteran and lifelong gamer Tommy Davis has that perspective.