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Major leadership shakeup, new budget battles coming to VA in 2025

The major Veterans Affairs stories we're keeping an eye on in 2025.

Opinion

America must ‘honor the contract’ on veterans’ benefits

In this opinion piece, Al Lipphardt of VFW responds to a recent Economist article that labeled veterans' benefits as "absurdly generous."

VA to resume new electronic health record rollout in mid-2026

The project was scheduled to take 10 years and cost $16 billion. Nearly eight years later, only six of VA’s 170-plus medical sites are using the software.

Suicides among veterans remain unchanged despite federal focus

The figures are the latest available from federal census data and suggest limited progress on the issue of suicide prevention by Veterans Affairs leaders.

Plan to avert government shutdown does not include extra VA funds

VA leaders had asked for roughly $6.6 billion in extra funding for FY25, and said they could face problems with hiring and programs without it.

Lawmakers call for in-depth VA study on blast pressure injuries

The 10-year research plan would examine blast injuries among veterans and offer suggestions for treatments.

Bill would push VA to expand outside medical care options for vets

The Complete the Mission Act serves as a focal point of debate over the size of VA and availability of community care for veteran patients.

Vets can opt for ‘green’ burials at VA cemeteries through new pilot

Three cemeteries will begin offering environmentally friendly burial options immediately.

VA wants $6.6B in extra funding for FY25, down from $12B request

Officials revised their initial ask downward after criticism from lawmakers over previous inaccurate estimates.

As the VA secretary departs, focus remains on outreach, trust

VA care and benefits have seen signifcant growth in recent years, a trend that the outgoing secretary hopes will continue.