Let's Talk Shutdown (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

bulletin at 09/29/2023 12:34 PM EDT
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USVA/bulletins/37339a0

Veteran health care is not impacted. VA Medical Centers, Outpatient Clinics, and Vet Centers will be open.

VA benefits will continue to be processed and delivered, including compensation, pension, education, and housing benefits.

Burials will continue at VA national cemeteries.
Applications for headstones, markers, and burial benefits processing will continue.

The Board of Veterans’ Appeals will continue decisions on Veterans' cases.

VA Contact Centers (1-800-MyVA411) and the Veterans Crisis Line (Dial 988, Press 1) are open 24/7.

Impacted

VA will not provide Veteran career counseling or transition assistance program activities.

The GI Bill Hotline will be closed.

VA benefits regional offices will be closed.

VA will cease public affairs and outreach to Veterans.

VA will not permanently place headstones or maintain the grounds at VA national cemeteries.

VA will not process applications for pre-need burials.

VA will not print new presidential memorial certificates.

Field guide:
https://www.va.gov/files/2023-09/Veteran%20Field%20Guide%20to%20Government%20Shutdown%20508%2009292023_0.pdf
(One page pdf. Link checked)

In the event of a prolonged shutdown, VA will continue to review and update its plan in conjunction with the applicable legal requirements and circumstances. Please visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/ or www.VA.gov for updated information.