diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue.md
@@ -7,16 +7,29 @@ assignees: ''
 
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-### User Story
+## User Story
 As a [...] I want to [...] so that [...].
 
+## Background
+<!-- Use this section to describe what you already know about this story or issue -->
 
-### Background
+## Discovery Goals
+<!-- Use this section to describe what you hope to find out -->
 
+## Questions to Answer
+<!-- Use this section to describe any questions you may already have -->
 
-### ACs
+## Resources
+<!-- Use this section to reference other research or resources that may be useful in the completion of this work -->
+
+## Deliverables
+<!-- Use this section to describe what your deliverables may be -->
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
 - [ ] what makes this task done
 
+## Constraints & Considerations
+
 ### Review needed by
 
 - [ ] VA Product Owner