The Department of Veterans Affairs has revised its estimated budget shortfall for fiscal 2025, telling Congress on Monday that it now needs $6.6 billion for veterans' medical care instead of the $12 billion it previously requested. Based on rising demand for VA medical services and benefits tied to passage of the PACT Act , the VA estimated in July it would need an extra $12 billion for the Veterans Health Administration in 2025 and $3 billion to cover veterans disability compensation and