This November for Veterans Month, the National Cemetery Administration is embarking on the largest expansion of the number of veterans' pages for its award-winning website, the Veterans Legacy Memorial, since...
Veteran loses 140 pounds with VA TeleMOVE! program
Many veterans are working to improve their health and well-being. For those wanting to make...
Exposure record supports veterans health by tracking exposure events
To enhance exposure-related care for service members, veterans and other beneficiaries, the...
DAF to review discharges of veterans with mental health conditions & experiences of sexual trauma
NEW HAVEN, CT - The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has agreed to review the discharges of...
News
It took over three quarters of a century for Harvey Drahos, a World War II Army veteran, to receive his Purple Heart for wounds he suffered during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. "It's unbelievable, just unbelievable," the century old former...
Health
JBLM honeybee hobbyist brings new home to bees, new hope to veterans
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Employees with the Directorate of Public Works are often called to assist with repairs, engineering work and for maintenance on the installation they serve, but recently at Joint Base Lewis-McChord they added the title...
Benefits & Deals
Improving veteran access to eyeglasses with automated ordering
Eyeglasses are an essential service for eligible veterans, as vision impairment can lead to mental health concerns, falls and need for social care. VA Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Services is committed to providing all eligible veterans with...
Health
VA and Rockefeller Foundation collaborate to expand access to food for veterans
VA and The Rockefeller Foundation are working together to expand Food is Medicine initiatives within VA health care facilities nationwide. Facilitated by the National Center for Healthcare Advancement and Partnerships (HAP), this joint endeavor...
Health
VA mental health apps can support veterans with PTSD
Veterans and service members experience PTSD at higher rates than the general population. But many veterans are unaware of the resources available to them. Or they're hesitant to seek treatment. VA provides mental health services for PTSD, mood...
