The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has numerous large-scale modernization efforts underway that are critical to transforming how VA does business and serves the veteran community. While VA has made some progress in programs to modernize systems and has many efforts at various stages of implementation — including electronic health…

Caring for the effects of military related toxic exposure is a cost of war. …

In 2019, the most recent year for which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have reliable suicide death data, the rate of suicide among all US adults, but especially veterans, went down. The number and the rate of suicide among veterans decreased…

In 2021, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs did more than simply say “thank you” to veterans. Under the leadership of Chairman Mark Takano, the Committee has worked alongside the Biden Harris Administration and House Democrats to help veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) fully recover from the…

Before wrapping up the 116th Congress, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs passed significant student veteran protections into law that will improve the quality of education offered to students nationwide, expand benefits for student veterans and their families, and give the State Approving Agencies responsibilities for approving courses the ability…

At the start of the 117th Congress, Chairman Mark Takano made creating a safe and welcoming VA for all veterans — regardless of gender, sexuality, race, or gender identity — a top priority for the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. …

Shifting the burden of proof off of our veterans to ensure they get the benefits they’ve earned and deserve — By: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Staff What is Toxic Exposure? When Americans answer the call to serve, the risk of being exposed to toxic substances during their military service probably isn’t top of mind. …

By: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Staff The GI Bill isn’t a giveaway, it’s a benefit veterans have earned for their service to our country and a critical tool to ensure that veterans can pursue higher education and stay competitive with their peers following their service. …

By Chairman Mark Takano — Today, I wanted to share the priorities that will guide the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs during the 117th Congress. From finally getting Blue Water Navy Vietnam veterans the benefits they’ve earned to passing the Veterans’ COMPACT Act and making real strides to reduce veteran suicide, I’m so proud of…