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Trump signs veterans benefits order calling for improved data sharing

President Donald Trump speaks during a Steel Across America event at the White House in Washington, DC, on September 8, 2026. Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images

ByChristian Robles,
Technology Reporter, Nextgov/FCW

September 9, 2026 11:56 AM ET

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday afternoon that seeks to give veterans quicker access to benefits and services by enhancing data sharing between the Pentagon and the Department of Veterans Affairs, requiring a review of relevant information technology contracts and deploying new digital tools to process claims.

The ordergives the Department of Defense 30 days to ensure all current servicemembers’ military personnel files, health records and service treatment records are shared with the VA as soon...

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The order instructs the departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense to conduct a broad review of information technology-related contracts to ensure greater interoperability.

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