*April 19, 2017—President Trump signed an extension of the Veterans Choice Act of 2014, which allowed veterans to seek medical care outside the VA system due to serious VA problems.<ref>Boyer, Dave (April 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/19/donald-trump-signs-extension-veterans-choice-healt/ Trump turns focus to veterans, signs extension for choice in health care]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 19, 2017.</ref><ref>Westwood, Sarah (April 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-signs-bill-allowing-veterans-to-seek-care-outside-broken-va-system/article/2620659 Trump signs bill allowing veterans to seek care outside broken VA system]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 19, 2017.</ref>
*June 2, 2017—President Trump signed a bill into law giving preference in federal grants to "federal and state law enforcement agencies that hire and train veterans".<ref name="PoliceVets">Multiple references:
*[httphttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/02/trump-signs-bills-to-help-police-officers-veterans.html Trump signs bills to help police officers, veterans]. ''Fox News''. June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
*Spiering, Charlie (June 3, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/03/trump-signs-bills-assisting-law-enforcement-behind-you-100-percent/ Donald Trump Signs Bills Assisting Law Enforcement: ‘We Are Behind You 100 Percent’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 3, 2017.</ref>
*June 23, 2017—President Trump signed the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act into law (Trump described the law as "one of the largest reforms to the VA in its history"<ref>Westwood, Sarah (June 23, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-signs-one-of-the-largest-reforms-to-the-va-in-its-history/article/2626924 Trump signs 'one of the largest reforms to the VA in its history']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.</ref>), which expanded protections for VA whistleblowers, gave the VA the authority to end bonuses to convicted employees, made quicker and easier the process for firing, suspending, and demoting employees.<ref>Multiple references:
*Chakraborty, Barnini (June 23, 2017). [httphttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/23/trump-signs-va-reform-bill-following-through-on-campaign-promise.html Trump signs VA reform bill, following through on campaign promise]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
*Fabian, Jordan (June 23, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/339168-trump-signs-va-reform-bill Trump signs VA reform bill]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
*Boyer, Dave (June 23, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/23/donald-trump-signs-va-accountability-act-law-promi/ Trump signs VA accountability act into law, promises better care for veterans]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
*Superville, Darlene (August 17, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/higher-education/trump-signs-bill-expanding-college-assistance-for-veterans/2017/08/16/11c24232-82ec-11e7-9e7a-20fa8d7a0db6_story.html Veterans get expanded college assistance under Trump]. ''The Washington Post'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved August 17, 2017.</ref>
*August 23, 2017—President Trump signed a bill into law streamlining and making more convenient the process for veterans to appeal disability benefit claims.<ref>Multiple references:
*Pappas, Alex (August 23, 2017). [httphttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/23/trump-signs-historic-veterans-bill-at-american-legion-convention.html Trump signs ‘historic’ veterans bill at American Legion convention]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
*Wentling, Nikki (August 23, 2017). [https://www.stripes.com/in-reno-trump-signs-bill-to-overhaul-va-appeals-process-1.484155#.WZ7KFCiGNPY In Reno, Trump signs bill to overhaul VA appeals process]. ''Stars and Stripes''. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
*Arter, Melanie (August 23, 2017). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/trump-signs-bill-streamline-va-disability-claims-appeals-process Trump Signs Bill to Streamline VA Disability Claims Appeals Process]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
*Mitchell, Ellen (August 23, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/defense/347717-trump-signs-bill-to-speed-up-veteran-disability-appeals-process Trump signs bill to speed up veteran disability appeals process]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
See also:
*Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (August 23, 2017). [httphttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/23/trump-to-sign-veterans-bill-in-nevada-heres-what-it-does.html Trump to sign veterans bill in Nevada: Here's what it does]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 24, 2017.</ref>
===Executive actions, 2017===
*April 27, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order creating an office in the Department of Veterans Affairs to investigate obstacles preventing the VA from firing incompetent employees, and to protect those who reveal cases of incompetence in the department.<ref>Wong, Kristina (April 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/27/trump-signs-executive-order-to-hold-va-employees-accountable/ Trump Signs Executive Order to Hold VA Employees Accountable]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref>
*June 5, 2017—The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it would adopt the same medical records system as the Defense Department in order to bring better care for veterans.<ref>Boyer, Dave (June 5, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/5/donald-trump-overhaul-va-medical-records-system-li/ Trump to overhaul VA medical records system to link with Pentagon]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 5, 2017.</ref><ref>Singman, Brooke (June 5, 2017). [httphttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/05/veterans-affairs-to-adopt-same-medical-record-system-as-pentagon.html Veterans Affairs to adopt same medical records system as Pentagon]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 5, 2017.</ref>
*July 7, 2017—The Department of Veterans Affairs made public its disciplinary actions against its employees,<ref>Multiple references:
*[http://www.newsmax.com/US/US-Veterans-Affairs/2017/07/07/id/800407/ VA Makes Public Its Disciplinary Action Against Employees]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
*Rodriguez, Katherine (July 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/10/va-trump-admin-fires-500-employees-suspends-200-misconduct/ VA Under Trump Admin Fires More Than 500 Employees, Suspends 200 for Misconduct]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
*Erickson, Bo; Watson, Ellee (July 7, 2017). [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hundreds-of-va-officials-fired-since-trumps-inauguration/ Hundreds of VA officials fired since Trump's inauguration]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
*Zimmerman, Malia (July 20, 2017). [httphttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/20/va-has-fired-500-employees-since-trump-took-office-report-shows.html VA has fired 500 employees since Trump took office, report shows]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 20, 2017.</ref>
*August 3, 2017—The Trump Administration added several new services to the VA's telehealth program, making it easier for veterans to obtain health care services such as through letting them conduct medical examinations remotely and giving them the ability to schedule appointments electronically.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.voanews.com/a/donald-trump-new-health-care-initiatives-veterans/3971175.html Trump Announces New Health Care Initiatives for Veterans]. ''Voice of America''. August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
*According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate of U.S. military veterans in October 2017 had fallen to a record low of 2.7%, mirroring the decreasing unemployment rate under President Trump.<ref>Multiple references:
*[httphttps://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/11/07/veteran-unemployment-rates-fall-to-record-low-in-october.html Veteran unemployment rates fall to record low in October]. ''Fox News''. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
*Rodriquez, Katherine (November 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/08/veteran-unemployment-rate-falls-record-low-2-7-percent-october/ Veteran Unemployment Rate Falls to Record Low 2.7 Percent in October]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 8, 2017.</ref>
*Morrongiello, Gabby (June 6, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/trump-signs-va-mission-act-into-law-to-give-veterans-more-healthcare-choices Trump signs VA Mission Act into law to give veterans more healthcare choices]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
*Arter, Melanie (June 6, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/trump-signs-va-mission-act-give-veterans-access-private-health-care Trump Signs VA Mission Act to Give Veterans Access to Private Health Care]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
*[httphttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/06/trump-signs-bill-to-expand-private-care-for-veterans.html Trump signs bill to expand private care for veterans]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
*Slack, Donovan (June 6, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/06/trump-signs-law-expanding-vets-healthcare-choices/673906002/ Trump signs VA law to provide veterans more private health care choices]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
*Risk, Richard (June 6, 2018). [https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/06/trump-signs-55-billion-bill-replace-va-choice-program.html Trump Signs $55 Billion Bill to Replace VA Choice Program]. ''Military.com''. Retrieved June 7, 2018.