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VA provided 270% more mental health visits to former service members with an other-than-honorable discharge in fiscal year 2021 compared to FY20.
Study finds that Veterans who were rushed by ambulance to a VA hospital, versus a non-VA hospital, had lower mortality rates.
On Feb. 16, 2022, VA Secretary Denis McDonough held a press conference at VA Central Office in Washington, D.C., which was streamed live to VA employees. The event covered updates to how VA is handling the omicron wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, VBA’s progress on the claims backlog, NCA’s handling of uninterrupted memorial services, VHA’s mission to meet timely appointments and care authorizations, and the secretary’s work with the Congress to invest in VA employees.
In late 2017, VA began a multi-year effort to revise and update the VASRD, or VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities. The VASRD’s 15 body systems had seen periodic rating criteria updates, but this continuing effort reflects the first comprehensive review since 1945. Today, VA announced its eighth update: respiratory, auditory, and mental disorders body systems.
Exposure to contaminants or environmental hazards poses a major health concern for Veterans of all eras. If you served in Iraq, Afghanistan or other areas and believe you were exposed to hazardous materials – including particulate matter, burn pits and others – disability compensation and other VA benefits for related illnesses or conditions may be available for you.
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November 27, 2023
Police were called to a domestic disturbance. One officer's combat experience led him to deescalate the situation with a fellow Marine Corps Veteran in the home.
November 27, 2023
Community Building Art Works (CBAW) is a Veteran service organization that builds healthy and connected communities through free online workshops led by professional artists. Veterans and civilians share creative expression, mutual understanding and support. Our mission is to make sure that no Veteran bears the burden of service alone. In partnership with Blue Star Families, CBAW offers writing workshops 2 Thursdays a month. Visit our website for a full up-to-date schedule.
November 26, 2023
New Texas clinic offers Veterans a larger, more modernized space to receive their care.
November 26, 2023
The 2024 Innovation Ecosystem fellows will be spending a year advancing initiatives that improve Veteran health care.
November 25, 2023
Mobile medical unit: “We look forward to providing Veterans access to basic services that can improve their health care and quality of life.”
November 25, 2023
Joe Herndon started his career as an Air Force nurse and also assisted the first eight space shuttle landings with medical support.
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