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Dr. Stone talks with Minneapolis VA personnel in exam room.

VA MISSION Act Making A Difference for Veterans

Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 4:00 pmJanuary 21, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 64 comments 17k views

It's been six months: The MISSION Act is helping more Veterans access the care and services they need, when …

soldier doing exercise

Study backs long-term benefits of non-drug pain therapy

Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 2:00 pmJanuary 16, 2020 Posted in Research, Uncategorized by Mike Richman 24 comments 8k views

A recent study found that non-drug therapies given to service members with chronic pain may reduce the risk …

Army Veteran Curtis R. Cameron is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Curtis R. Cameron

Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 11:30 amJanuary 16, 2020 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Nicholas Rogers-Dillon 2 comments 513 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Curtis R. Cameron, who served as a glider mechanic in the …

Handicapped senior person sitting in a wheelchair and using a smart phone at home in the living room

App helps Veterans manage chemotherapy symptoms

Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 9:50 amJanuary 16, 2020 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 4 comments 3k views

Veterans with cancer can have adverse effects at home following chemotherapy. That’s why VA’s …

Hubert Humphrey (far left) and Benjamin Belfer (far right).

The story of NCA’s Presidential Memorial Certificate

Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 9:00 amJanuary 22, 2020 Posted in Memorial Affairs, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 1 comment 1k views

The Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is a signature memento the National Cemetery Administration …