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Veterans Benefits Newsletter
November 2026
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Keep Your Loved Ones Protected – Update Your Beneficiary Information for Peace of Mind
Your VA life insurance beneficiary is the person you designate to receive your insurance benefits in the event of your passing.
Keeping this information accurate and up to date is the most important step you can take to ensure your loved ones are protected. Outdated or incomplete information, may delay the insurance claims process.
In order to prevent avoidable delays, we recommend you review your beneficiary information at least once per year. Updating this information helps ensure the most accurate details are on file.
Sign into your Online Policy Access account to review and update your beneficiary designation today!
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2026 Veterans Day Discounts, Free Meals and Other Retail Offers
Here it is, the 2026 Veterans Day discounts list. It will be updated as we learn of more nationally available Veterans Day offers to give back to Veterans.
Check out this year's discounts!
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VA Expands Team to Process Veteran Claims
The VA is hiring 2,000 additional employees to help address the growing number of Veteran disability claims. Learn how this effort aims to strengthen claims processing and better serve Veterans who have earned the benefits they deserve.
Read the story: VA Hiring 2,000 Employees to Process Rising Number of Veteran Claims
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VA History | Native American Recruits
About 12,500 Native Americans served in the military during World War I, including many who lacked citizenship status but waived their right to be exempt from the draft. After the war, Native Veterans received the same benefits as non-natives, as well as another reward: the opportunity to apply for citizenship without forfeiting their rights to tribal property.
Read more about Object 52 in the History of VA in 100 Objects digital exhibit.
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International Fraud Awareness Week
VA’s Benefits Delivery Protection & Remediation team joins global partners in observance of (IFAW). Be a fraud fighter.
Learn more about aimed at Veterans.
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SBA | Celebrating Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
The SBA proudly supports Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), driving innovation and opportunity nationwide. Through Veterans Business Outreach Centers and their programs, along with specialized Service-Disabled Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Programs (SDVETPs) at Saint Joseph’s University, Oklahoma State University, Warrior Rising, and VETRN, veterans gain the skills and support to succeed. Explore these programs to grow your business sba.gov/veterans.
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Break the Job Search Stall with a Free ACP Mentor
The future can feel intimidating, especially when you are facing the uncharted territory of the civilian job market. You might wish you knew exactly where your skills fit in, how to communicate your value, and what it takes to land the perfect opportunity. When it comes to navigating the job search, there is a way to overcome the blind spots that might be slowing you down. Consider looking into American Corporate Partners (ACP). This is a free, year-long, professional development program for post-9/11 Veterans and Military Spouses.
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Curious About VA Home Loan Trends? Explore the Data!
Need historical VA home loan data? The Lender Statistics archive has monthly, quarterly and annual loan volume reports back to fiscal year 2015, in Excel and PDF. You can also view volume by state and county.
Learn more about these statistics.
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SWAN | Service Women's Action Network
Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN) is a nationwide nonprofit organization that advocates for and supports the needs of both service women and women veterans, regardless of rank, military branch, or years of experience. SWAN's goal is to see service women receive the opportunities, protections, benefits, and respect they earned. SWAN's efforts have included opening all military jobs to qualified service women, working to hold sex offenders accountable in the military justice system, expanding access to a broad range of reproductive healthcare services, and eliminating barriers to disability claims for those who have experienced military sexual trauma. For immediate support, contact our 24/7 Emergency Hotline at 1-888-669-0907 or visit our resource portal for more information.
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Veterans Day National Committee Selects
Regional Sites for 2026
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