{"id":7224,"date":"2026-03-11T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=7224"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:00:00","slug":"va-doj-sign-agreement-to-improve-care-for-nations-most-vulnerable-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=7224","title":{"rendered":"VA, DOJ sign agreement to improve care for nation\u2019s most vulnerable Veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Originally published:<\/strong> 2026-03-11T15:00:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>\u2014 The Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Justice have signed a memorandum of understanding that will help some of America\u2019s most vulnerable Veterans get the ongoing care they need.<\/p>\n

VA cares for hundreds of Veterans who are unable to make their own health care decisions and have no family or legal representation to help them. This includes some Veterans who are either homeless or at risk of homelessness.<\/p>\n

The MOU gives DOJ the authority to appoint VA attorneys as special assistant U.S. attorneys. That appointment will give VA attorneys the legal authority to initiate and participate in state court guardianship or conservatorship proceedings in cases where a legal decision-maker is required for post-acute transitions of care for these vulnerable Veterans.<\/p>\n

The appointment of a legal guardian or conservator can be a lifeline for Veterans in this situation. Among other things, a legal guardian or conservator can help Veterans avoid unwarranted continued hospitalization, protect their rights, and promote appropriate transitions of care from VA hospitalization to other forms of VA care or care in the community, if appropriate.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur new partnership with the Justice Department reflects our ongoing commitment to ensuring that every Veteran receives timely, appropriate care, even in complex cases,\u201d said VA Secretary Doug Collins<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Department of Justice is proud to\u00a0partner\u00a0with the Department of Veterans Affairs to support our nation\u2019s\u00a0brave\u00a0Veterans by ensuring that they have the best legal resources available when it comes to making medical decisions and receiving timely care,\u201d said Attorney General Pam Bondi.<\/strong> \u201cWe owe our Veterans a debt we can never fully repay \u2014 but we can give them the support they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

This milestone is one of many\u00a0landmark\u00a0VA achievements during the second Trump Administration<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n