VA requests $488.2B for FY2027 as workforce stays above DOGE target
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking $488.2 billion for fiscal 2027, increasing spending by 7.7% while expanding access to private-sector care and adjusting staffing levels.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is requesting $488.2 billion for fiscal year 2027, a 7.7% increase over current spending, VA Secretary Doug Collins said. Collins defended a budget that expands private-sector care and trims certain staffing even as the VA workforce remains above the DOGE target.