On the home page of every VA Medical Center, there is a direct connection to information about the many benefits OEF/OIF Veterans have earned. Look for the yellow ribbon and click to start applying for your benefits. Read the full story
Category Archives: VA News
Mental and Physical Health – A Critical Connection
May is Mental Health Month. VA is dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of all Veterans. We are adding 1900 health care professionals to the many programs VA has to help achieve mental wellness for all. Read the full story
Is it Food Allergy or Food Intolerance?
Vets should know the difference in a food allergy that occurs when a food you eat abnormally triggers your body’s immune system and a food intolerance which is different from a food allergy. Read the full story
Caring for Veterans through Discovery & Collaboration
VA Research Week: Dedicated to the achievements of VA research and its importance in providing quality care for Veterans. An opportunity to focus on research and its impact on preventing disease and disability. Read the full story
Helping Vets Find a Job
Job Fairs are being held at VA Medical Centers across the county with VA employees and service providers helping Vets find job opportunities and assisting with application submissions, resume preparation, and tips on how to get hired. Read the full story
High School Senior Has Volunteered Since She Was Four
Eighteen-year-old Elizabeth Leneski has racked up over 1,200 volunteer hours at the VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Mich., doing everything from answering phones to organizing entertainment programs for patients. Read the full story
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), giving VA an opportunity to share information about the impact of sexual trauma and the services VA has available for Veterans who experienced military sexual trauma (MST). Read the full story
Occupational Therapy: Helping Vets Live an Independent Life
VA’s Occupational therapists help Veterans perform meaningful and purposeful activities. Therapists help Vets improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, and also to compensate for permanent loss of function. Read the full story
Celebrating the Healing Power of the Arts
The National Veterans Creative Arts Festival is coming to Boston in October. Thousands of Vets across America combine therapy and competition in the annual VA program that recognizes progress and recovery through therapy. Read the full story
Veterans: Do Your Part for a Healthier America
Over eight million Vets enrolled in VA’s health care system can contribute to a healthier America. It’s National Public Health Week when we promote healthy habits and safe practices. Join the movement by making good choices. Read the full story