The Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) acknowledges Veterans’ concerns regarding the possible Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) release of information received from them as part of their verification application.

The names of these women may not be immediately recognizable but these are women who opened the way for millions of women in the American military who followed their lead. Read the full story

Up to 50 percent of heart patients fail to take their medications correctly after they leave the hospital. VA’s solution? A simple one: persistent, friendly reminders from your health care professionals. Read the full story

During Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 2-8, we invite you to learn how VA is committed to patient safety with a systems approach to problem solving, focused on prevention, not punishment. Read the full story

James L. Hill, a 61-year-old Army Veteran, received his new heart 30 years ago at the VA Medical Center in Richmond. He is one of the longest living heart transplant survivors in the world. Read the full story

Recently, the Direct Connect team at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) sponsored an Opportunity Showcase with Prosthetics at VA Medical Center in Washington, DC.

VA is issuing a new identification card called the Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC). Your Social Security number and date of birth have been removed. It also has a branch of service emblem. Read the full story

Veterans with online access to their health records reported better communication with their doctors and higher levels of overall satisfaction with their care, according to a VA-sponsored study. Read the full story