The department is also extending financial help programs to give more support to veterans having trouble making loan payments.
More than 70,000 veterans died by suicide from 2011 to 2001.
In an interview with Military Times, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said he still thinks his department needs to hire more staffers.
Department workers set new records in medical appointments, claims processing and veteran outreach in fiscal 2023.
The move goes beyond other states' previous veteran hiring efforts and targets individuals with extensive enlisted experience.
The money was designed to help retain employees with in-demand skills but was awarded improperly to 170 senior officials.
Department leaders brought in more than 54,000 new employees in 11 months, pushing worker levels to their highest mark ever.
The unemployment rate for veterans rose from 2.9% in July to 3.6% in August, according to federal researchers.
A Biden administration task force has already worked to ease veterans' entry into trucking and cybersecurity jobs.
What employers know and what students may not realize is that security clearances equal money.
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