women veterans
Celebrating Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, and VA would like to celebrate in part by reflecting on our proud history in serving women Veterans. Read on
March 2, 2017
1:05 pm
Category: National
employment
Getting Veterans Licensed to Work
Imagine if you drove trucks for the military in some of the world’s most dangerous and challenging terrain, in every kind of weather, day and
March 2, 2017
1:05 am
VA Secretary Shulkin speaks with Veterans at American Legion conference
“I believe that the VA system is a unique system, certainly not only a system worth saving, but essential for Veterans and for the country,”
March 1, 2017
5:54 am
healthcare
Veterans: Your VA copayment debt options
VA offers a wide range of services to support Veterans including financial assistance options to pay copayments associated with VA health care. Veterans are responsible
February 28, 2017
12:52 pm
PTSD
Addiction recovery methods found useful in treating some Veterans with PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can feel like a loosely defined group of symptoms similar to those of grief, fear, anxiety and insecurity — something that
February 28, 2017
7:38 am
Vietnam veterans
Dream Foundation partners with VA to fulfill final dreams for Veterans
Sixty-eight-year-old John Lechowicz of Yorkville, Illinois, is a Vietnam Veteran who served four years as a member of the U.S. Air Force. He is in
February 28, 2017
6:47 am
healthcare
Getting it right: VA’s maternity care program honors Veterans, mothers
There’s endless talk about what VA gets wrong, but I’d like to call attention to something very critical they’re getting very right. Nine months ago,
February 28, 2017
6:39 am
education
Veterans, military spouses: 2017 Tillman Scholars Program application closes March 1
Nearly 13 years ago, friends and family of Pat Tillman established the Pat Tillman Foundation in honor of their loved one: a pro-football player who walked
February 24, 2017
11:39 am
Watch VA’s YouTube Live Q&A with Secretary Shulkin
Today at 2:45 p.m., VA Secretary Dr. David Shulkin takes questions from Veterans during a town hall-style digital event on YouTube Live. Play the video
February 24, 2017
10:19 am
burial
VA National Cemeteries Now Offering Pre-Need Eligibility Determinations
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced it now provides eligibility determinations for interment in a VA national cemetery prior to the
February 23, 2017
2:15 pm
healthcare
Advancing the heart health of women Veterans
As one of our country’s most pressing health issues, heart disease is a very important topic of discussion – not just this month, but every
February 23, 2017
12:43 pm
emergency assistance
Adopt-a-VA Program brings non-profits, volunteers and local VA facilities together to better help homeless Veterans in communities
“It’s not that I don’t want to help our Veterans. It’s that I don’t know how to help.” You might be surprised to know how
February 23, 2017
9:25 am