Women make up 15 percent of today’s active duty military and 18 percent of guard and reserve forces and the number of women Veterans is expected to grow exponentially in the future.
February is American Heart Month and VA facilities across the nation are working to ensure Veterans get the message that it's important to take care of your heart.
An appeal is different from a claim. Using the right terminology will help VA and your designated representative provide the best information in the quickest amount of time.
On February 2, VA is hosting national summit on Veteran suicide prevention. Why a national summit? Because Veteran suicide impacts all Americans and needs to be addressed in a coordinated effort with government and community stakeholders.
On February 2, Secretary McDonald and I will host a […]
The enthusiasm was palpable as participants pitched innovations and improvements they’ve had success implementing in their own facilities.
Veterans with the support of a peer specialist have an increased involvement in their care.
As a doctor, I learned that data on a chart […]
The oldest female Veteran, the high-spirted, fun-loving, amazing local celebrity, Alyce Dixon, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 108 years old.
The U.S. World War I Centennial Commission selected the design concept "The Weight of Sacrifice" for the National WWI Memorial at Pershing Park.
"MyVA is about fulfilling the nation's obligation to those who have served and that they share our vision for VA to become the #1 customer-service agency in the government."
The Human Hug Project has visited more than 20 VA medical centers across the country on their mission to spread awareness of PTSD and some positive energy.