{"id":8542,"date":"2026-10-07T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=8542"},"modified":"2026-10-07T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T14:00:00","slug":"va-launches-pilot-program-to-speed-veterans-access-to-services-care-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=8542","title":{"rendered":"VA launches pilot program to speed Veterans\u2019 access to services, care, benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"

Originally published:<\/strong> 2026-10-07T14:00:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON<\/strong> \u2014 The Department of Veterans Affairs today launched a new pilot program at six VA facilities to help Veterans establish VA.gov accounts faster than ever before, which means speedier access to VA services, care and benefits.<\/p>\n

VA has worked with technology and security company CLEAR to deploy CLEAR pods at six VA hospitals across the country. Veterans who want to create a new account on VA.gov can use these pods to sign up in a matter of minutes with the assistance of VA staff.<\/p>\n

Starting today, this faster option for setting up a VA.gov account is available at VA medical centers in Atlanta; Brooklyn, New York; Orlando, Florida; Palo Alto, California; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Washington, D.C. VA will consider expanding this system to other facilities pending the results of this pilot program.<\/p>\n

CLEAR uses the same scanning technology used at airports and other secure locations to create an easier way to establish a VA.gov account for Veterans who may have mobility, connectivity or other challenges when they try to sign up at home. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n