Innovation

Communications specialist; Veterans Benefits Administration

There are now two million Veterans and service members using the online tool eBenefits to access information about their military and Veteran benefits. This month, we launched even more features.

One of the biggest issues Veterans face with mental health […]

Deputy Under Secretary, Health for Policy and Services, VA

Earlier this week, we honored two Washington, D.C. area students who decided to make a difference on behalf of Veterans. Their effort? A simple bake sale.Their goal? To help Veterans by raising money for VA Research.

VA Employee and Army Veteran

Ask any of the 21.8 million Veterans what they want and they will tell you: access to information when and how they want it.

Director, Benefits Assistance Service at VBA; Army Veteran

I’m here to tell you, I believe VA is changing and while it is not perfect, we’re stepping up to give you the service and support that you have earned and deserve.

While wars tend to carry a signature weapon, traumatic brain […]

Chief Research and Development Officer, VHA

Research Week is one of the most effective ways we can show you what goes into the research process, and the many, many people—researchers, clinicians, VAMC staff, Veteran volunteers, VSO leaders, and others—who work every day of the year to improve the health and health care of Veterans.

Executive director, Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER)

VLER is a multi-faceted business and technology initiative that includes a portfolio of health, benefits, personnel, and administrative information sharing capabilities. It provides Veterans, service members, their families, care-givers, and service providers with a single source of information for health and benefits in a way that is secure and is authorized by the Veteran or service member.

Director, VA Innovation Initiative

The VA Innovation Initiative (VAi2) launched the 2012 "Industry Innovation Competition" today, inviting the private sector to design game-changing ways of solving some of the toughest challenges facing VA as it continues its pursuit of the very best for our Veterans.

Biomedical anthropologist

Since the Department of Veteran Affairs has recently been granted funds meant to further research into the effectiveness of alternative therapies for wounded veterans, people are expressing a renewed interest in learning more about alternative therapy methods.

In an age of austerity for not only the public […]

VA is not just a place to receive health care […]