VA’s latest data from 2019 shows a decrease in suicide among Veterans from the year prior. The decrease, reflecting the lowest number of Veteran suicides
In April 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced VA to suspend in-person compensation & pension exams (C&P). Now, those Veterans whose C&P exams were put on hold are
VA is ready to assist Veterans who are facing housing crises by directing them to programs operated by VA’s Homeless Programs Office. The post As
The Department of Veterans Affairs program aims to connect service dogs in training to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Views:
AARP has free resources to help military caregivers with stress, including a Facebook group for support and strategies developed with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. The
The last part of this series focuses on resources available for PTSD. While this series focused on Afghanistan Veterans, options apply to all Veterans. The
Veteran and family member can access to benefits and services at www.va.gov/getstarted and through two handbooks on the page. The post Veterans, family members have
More than 47,000 troops and veterans will see some of their federal student loan debt erased thanks to new policies announced by the Department of Education on
Due to Veterans from all eras reacting to the events in Afghanistan, such as withdrawal and take over by the Taliban, VA is working quickly
The third part of this series focuses on spouses and caregivers, who are often on the front lines of helping a Veteran deal with posttraumatic
The events in Afghanistan may also trigger reactions among Veterans who fought in other conflicts because it reminds them of their own similar experiences. If
VA’s plan to digitize federal records will improve service to Veterans and their families at both VA and NARA. The post VA and NARA to
