Category: VA

Recently, representatives from more than 75 Veteran and community organizations gathered in Rosenberg, Texas, to serve military Veterans. The goal was clear: connect local Veterans with the benefits they earned. With an emphasis on enrolling Veterans for health care and providing toxic exposure exams, a dedicated team called VetConnect from the Houston VA Medical Center were front…

My HealtheVet is key to making the most of your every health care appointment. By taking a few simple steps before a visit, Veterans can ensure personalized, attentive and efficient care tailored to their unique health needs. Gather your information One of the most important steps you can take before your appointment is to collect…

When Veteran June Hamilton was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at 24, she was told her career and independence were over. Instead, she chose a different path. With support from her family, the G.I. Bill, and later the VA health care system, she pursued a degree in computer science, built a successful 30-year career and…

As a woman Veteran, you’ve faced challenges with courage and strength. Yet, the loss of a pregnancy—whether through miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss—can be one of the most deeply painful experiences in life. You’re not alone, and there is compassionate, Veteran-tailored support available through VA to help you heal emotionally and physically. Navigating grief and…

Beginning Sept. 27, 2025, all federal agencies—including the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)—will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. This change will apply to all federal positions to comply with Executive Order 14170 and the Merit Hiring Plan.   For many federal employees and job seekers, this marks a significant difference from previous…

It’s clear to Sally Hammitt, interim deputy director of the VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, that there’s strength in numbers in the fight to end Veteran homelessness. VA has doubled down on its commitment to supporting homeless Veterans by setting the goal to house 38,000 more unsheltered Veterans and provide them with supportive…

Your safety and well-being matter. For many women Veterans, it can be hard to feel safe when there is intimate partner violence (IPV). If you’ve experienced emotional, physical or sexual harm, control or fear in a relationship, know this: You are not alone and help is available. About one in three women Veterans experience IPV…

There’s a popular quote that maybe you’ve seen on social media: “Be kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle.” Often, we may feel we are experience unusually difficult times, however, these words were penned in 1897 as, “Be pitiful, for every man is fighting a hard battle,” by Scottish author John Watson (AKA Ian…

Veteran trust in (89.0%) and satisfaction with (91.9%) VA telehealth have increased to new heights for the fifth consecutive year. Telehealth is breaking barriers to care by meeting Veterans where they are without regard to distance or location. These achievements are making a significant difference in the lives of Veterans. Telehealth Awareness Week, Sept. 14-20,…

Elias, a Marine Veteran, built a career in law enforcement, serving more than 20 years as a supervisory probation officer after leaving the military. About 15 years ago, he signed up for VA care, showed up to his initial appointment, discussed the trauma he’d been carrying and received a diagnosis. He never had any follow-up…

Every Veteran who wants to stop using tobacco finds their own motivation for quitting. For Dustin Johnson, a Navy Veteran who was smoking a half pack to a full pack of cigarettes each day, the biggest motivator was cash. Johnson estimates he was spending $60 to $70 each week on cigarettes. That adds up to…

When Ron and Joanne Gasper decided to put down roots, they purchased a charming ranch house on a quiet cul-de-sac in Papillion, Nebraska. The Gasper’s raised four children and spent 43 years together in that home until Joanne passed away in 2022. Now, Gasper’s family and a VA program are helping him live out the…