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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) runs programs benefiting veterans and members of their families. It offers education opportunities and rehabilitation services and provides compensation payments for disabilities or death related to military service, home loan guaranties, pensions, burials, and health care that includes the services of nursing homes, clinics, and medical centers.

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Official name: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Display name: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Short name: VA
Branch: Executive
Agency type: cabinet department

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Notice

Published April 10, 2026

91 FR 18530

Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to conduct a re-established computer matching program. This will match personnel records of the Department of Defense (DoD) with VA records of benefit recipients under the Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve, and the Post- 9/11 GI Bill. The goal of these matches is to identify the eligibility status of Veterans, servicemembers, and reservists who have applied for or who are receiving education benefit payments under the Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve, and the Post- 9/11 GI Bill. The purpose of the match is to enable VA to verify that individuals meet the conditions of military service and eligibility criteria for payment of benefits determined by VA under the Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve, and Post-9/ 11 GI Bill.

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Notice

Published April 10, 2026

91 FR 18531

Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

Comment by May 11, 2026

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Notice

Published April 6, 2026

91 FR 17334

Agency Information Collection Activity: Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application

Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

Comment by June 5, 2026

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Notice

Published April 2, 2026

91 FR 16811

Agency Information Collection Activity: Verification of Eligibility for Burial in a National Cemetery

National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

Comment by June 1, 2026

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Notice

Published April 2, 2026

91 FR 16812

Agency Information Collection Activity: Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC)

The National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

Comment by June 1, 2026

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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

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Recent rules and notices

Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records

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Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt

Veterans Rural Health Advisory Committee

Agency Information Collection Activity: Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application

Agency Information Collection Activity: Verification of Eligibility for Burial in a National Cemetery

Agency Information Collection Activity: Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC)