Pending the anticipated confirmation soon by the full Senate of Doug Collins as the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Trump Administration this week appointed Todd Hunter as the Acting Secretary and filled several other permanent positions requiring Presidential appointment without Senate confirmation. Prior to being named Acting Secretary, Hunter had been functioning as Deputy Executive Director of the VA Office of Mission Support since April 23, 2023. In that capacity, he was the principal

The popularly referenced 2025 Federal Benefits Guide for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers provides comprehensive information on benefits and services currently available through VA by law and regulation. The new version, released on January 14, was validated by VA as of October 10, 2024. Any additional updates on care and benefits throughout 2025 can be accessed at VA.gov. The handy reference guide contains a comprehensive listing of VA programs, including phone numbers and websites for

Former Representative Doug Collins (R-GA-9), also a Navy and Air Force Chaplain who served in the Iraq War after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and more recently a Colonel in the Air Force Reserve, presented an oral and written opening statement to members of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs at a confirmation hearing earlier this week. Collins also fielded two rounds of questions from members of the Committee. He was recommended in Committee

Blind and low vision veterans 55 years of age: Please make yourselves available promptly at 10:00am Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 28, the moment for both the visually impaired and wheelchair divisions to register for this year’s Golden Age Games in Memphis, Tennessee, May 31-June 5. The ambulatory division will begin registering the following day, January 29. This year’s games will mean a little more to BVA than usual as members of the Tennessee Regional