# Plain Language Summary: Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025

This bill makes it easier for veterans to communicate with the Department of Veterans Affairs about their education benefits by allowing them to do everything online instead of through the mail. Right now, veterans who are using GI Bill benefits or other education assistance programs often have to wait for paper letters in the mail when they need information about their benefits or have questions. This bill requires the VA to set up an electronic system so veterans can send messages to the VA and receive responses digitally, making the whole process faster and more convenient.

The key part of this bill is that it gives veterans a choice. The VA has to offer the option to communicate electronically, but veterans can still choose to receive paper mail if they prefer. The bill also requires the VA to make sure veterans know this option exists—when someone enrolls in an education program using VA benefits, they need to be told they can switch to digital communication. This is particularly helpful for younger veterans who are comfortable with online systems and for anyone who wants quicker responses about their education benefits without waiting for postal delivery.

Overall, this is a straightforward modernization bill that brings the VA's communication system into the digital age. It won't change what benefits veterans receive or how much they get—it just makes it faster and easier to handle the paperwork and questions that come with using those benefits.

Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025

Barrett, Tom

Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a way for individuals who are entitled to VA educational assistance to electronically send and receive correspondence with the VA related to such assistance. The VA must ensure individuals are provided an opportunity to opt in to electronic correspondence.&nbsp;