Roughly four in 10 veterans think they may have been exposed to harmful chemicals or toxic conditions during their time in the service.
More than 70,000 veterans died by suicide from 2011 to 2001.
Department workers set new records in medical appointments, claims processing and veteran outreach in fiscal 2023.
The effort is designed to ensure that doctors outside of VA are giving patients information about government benefits and resources.
Department leaders brought in more than 54,000 new employees in 11 months, pushing worker levels to their highest mark ever.
Virus infection cases within the VA health care system are up more than 200% in the last two months.
Leaders say they still need more staff to keep up with patient demands.
Active cases among VA patients have nearly tripled in the last month.
The new facility would also serve as a major care and training hub for veterans and non-veterans.
Visitors and patients will no longer be required to wear masks at all times at the health care sites.
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