What's Next After VA's 2026 Budget Request Hits Record $441 Billion?

CCK Law partners Emma and Maura react to VA’s record-breaking 2026 budget proposal—a 10% increase over 2025, major increases for health care, homelessness initiatives, and PACT Act programs, and more. Learn what’s in the House and Senate versions, what changes from 2025, and what this means for veterans in the coming year. This is the Veterans Legal Lowdown!

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0:00 Introduction
2:03 A Look at the Proposed Budget Numbers
2:57 How the VA Serves Veterans
5:06 Healthcare and the PACT Act
6:33 Disability Benefits
7:20 Electronic Health Record Modernization
8:48 Staffing Reductions
11:03 Housing and Homelessness Initiatives
11:34 Budget Approval Process
14:45 Conclusion