How the Government Shutdown Impacts Veterans and the VA
Military.com | By Nick Mordowanec
Published October 01, 2025 at 5:34pm ET
The government shutdown remains ongoing and while most integral veterans’ services remain intact, other aspects have been affected and some concerns are emanating within veteran communities.
At midnight Wednesday the federal government shut down over disagreement between Republicans and Democrats in Congress involving Affordable Care Act subsidies.
While federal government workers often bear the largest brunt of shutdowns, effects trickle down to other individuals and departments—including veterans the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
The VA specifically prepares for moments like these, as part of what it calls its Human Capital Contingency Plan which assures “no exception” to providing quality, consistent care and services to veterans and their families during periods of absent government appropriations.
What Will, Won't Change
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